époque victorienne
The English phrase "victorian era" is translated into French as époque victorienne.
époque victorienne refers to the period of British history during the reign of Queen Victoria.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective victorienne must agree in gender with the feminine noun époque. The phrase is feminine, so the definite article used is l’ (elided form of la).
Did you know?
- While époque victorienne describes British history, French speakers use Belle Époque for their own late 19th-century period. Despite overlapping dates, the two terms evoke completely different cultural moods.
- The word époque shares a root with the English word 'epoch', but in French, it is used much more casually in everyday conversation to mean 'the time when'.
- To describe a specific object like a chair or table, French speakers say de style victorien instead of using the adjective victorienne. Using the adjective alone for furniture can sound unnatural to a native speaker.
Examples in context
- Les femmes portaient des corsets à l'époque victorienne.Women wore corsets during the Victorian era.This sentence is useful for illustrating what women wore during the époque victorienne.Tatoeba #11217243 by lbdx, translation #5803452 by Hybrid
- La littérature de l'époque victorienne est riche et variée.The literature of the Victorian Era is rich and diverse.
- Les vêtements portés lors de l'époque victorienne reflétaient la rigueur sociale.The clothes worn during the Victorian Era reflected social rigidity.
- L'architecture de cette ville date de l'époque victorienne.The architecture of this city dates back to the Victorian era.
- Beaucoup de romans ont été écrits à l'époque victorienne.Many novels were written during the Victorian era.
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are visiting a history museum.
- HugoCette exposition porte sur l'époque victorienne.This exhibition is about the Victorian era.
- ManonC'est une période fascinante, n'est-ce pas ?It is a fascinating period, isn't it?
- HugoOui, les objets sont magnifiques.Yes, the objects are magnificent.
- ManonRegarde cette robe de l'époque victorienne !Look at this dress from the Victorian era!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
