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French for Literature
What Are the Types of Literary Genre Called in French?
In this lesson, we learn ten types of literary genre in French.
Watch the video as many times as you need, until you feel you can give the French translations as we go!
Review Vocabulary
Review the words from this video:
Part 1
| English | French |
|---|---|
| biography | la biographie |
| classical novel | le roman classique |
| comic | la bande dessinée |
| crime novel | le roman policier |
| fantasy | la fantasy |
Part 2
| English | French |
|---|---|
| historical fiction | la fiction historique |
| horror | l’horreur |
| poetry | la poésie |
| romance novel | le roman sentimental |
| science-fiction | la science fiction |
Flashcards
Go Deeper
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Give It a Go!
If you’d like to test your knowledge of what you’ve learned so far, you can select from any quizzes or activities below.
French Quiz – Word Recall – French for Reading – Types of Literature
A quiz to test your knowledge of French vocabulary relating to literature and literary genres.
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