Poetry - Poésie (The 2938th Most Common French Word)

The translation for Poetry in French is Poésie. This word often comes up when talking about culture & arts. It can be used as noun. It is the 2938th most commonly used word in French, classified as a B2 word. You can find example sentences below to provide context, and you can also listen to how the word is pronounced. Download our app to practice this and the other 3000 most common French words with over 60000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types.

Pronunciation

en English: poetry

fr French: poésie

Examples

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Wine is poetry in bottles. Le vin, c'est de la poésie en bouteille.
I have an inclination for poetry. J'ai un penchant pour la poésie.
Poetry is a search for the inexplicable. La poésie est une quête de l'inexplicable.
He prefers poetry to fiction. Il préfère la poésie à la fiction.
I adore poetry and music. J'adore la poésie et la musique.
Poetry has no other goal than itself. La poésie n'a pas d'autre but qu'elle-même.
I write poetry in my free time. J'écris de la poésie pendant mon temps libre.
Poetry is a sickness of the brain. La poésie est une maladie du cerveau.

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Poetry - Poésie (The 2938th Most Common French Word)
Baudelaire's poetry is magnificent. La poésie de Baudelaire est magnifique.
This poem combines prose with poetry. Ce poème combine prose et poésie.
I love poetry. J'adore la poésie.
Poetry heals the wounds inflicted by reason. La poésie guérit les blessures infligées par la raison.
I discovered poetry. J'ai découvert la poésie.
We both love poetry. Nous sommes tous deux férus de la poésie.
Your poetry is great. Ta poésie est géniale.
Only poetry lasts forever. Seule la poésie dure pour toujours.
I like poetry. J’aime la poésie.
The combination is the poetry of chess. La combinaison est la poésie des échecs.
No definition of poetry is adequate unless it be poetry itself. Aucune définition de la poésie n'est adéquate, à moins qu'elle ne soit elle-même de la poésie.
Poetry is the echo of the melody of the universe in the hearts of humans. La poésie est l'écho de la mélodie de l'univers dans le cœur des humains.
Romantic poetry will emerge from its constraints. La poésie romantique va se dégager de ses contraintes.

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