roman pour enfants
The English phrase "chapter book" is translated into French as roman pour enfants.
A roman pour enfants refers to a book designed for children that is divided into chapters and features more text and fewer pictures than a picture book.
Which one should you use?
While roman pour enfants refers to a chapter book, the term album de jeunesse is the standard way to say "picture book" in French.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural romans pour enfants for "chapter books", you add an 's' to both roman and enfant.
Did you know?
- The word roman for 'novel' originally meant 'common language' as opposed to Latin. Over time, it evolved to mean a book written in that common language and eventually a work of fiction.
- While roman pour enfants describes the book's form, French librarians often categorize these under littérature jeunesse, a broad term that encompasses all youth literature.
- Because roman specifically implies a narrative of a certain length, a very short 'chapter book' might be called a novella or court roman to distinguish it from a full-length novel.
Examples in context
- Il adore lire un roman pour enfants.He loves reading a chapter book.
- Ce roman pour enfants est très long.This chapter book is very long.
- Elle cherche un nouveau roman pour enfants.She is looking for a new chapter book.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are in a bookstore.
- GabrielTu veux un roman pour enfants ?Do you want a chapter book?
- LéaOui, Gabriel, j'en cherche un.Yes, Gabriel, I am looking for one.
- GabrielRegarde ce roman pour enfants ici.Look at this chapter book here.
- LéaMerci, il a l'air génial !Thanks, it looks great!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pour, roman, CC BY-SA 4.0.
