anna karenina

language: fr

definitions

  1. A seminal Russian novel by Leo Tolstoy published in 1877, exploring themes of love, marriage, and societal expectations.
    fr: Roman de Tolstoï
  2. The tragic protagonist of the novel, a married aristocrat who engages in an adulterous affair leading to her downfall.
    fr: Protagoniste du roman
  3. A metaphorical term for a woman whose life is socially ruined due to an extramarital relationship.
    fr: Femme ruinée par l'amour

examples

  1. She decided to read Anna Karenina for her literature class.

    Elle a décidé de lire Anna Karenina pour son cours de littérature.

  2. Her passionate nature reminded critics of Anna Karenina.

    Sa nature passionnée rappelait aux critiques Anna Karenina.

  3. The tabloids labeled her a modern Anna Karenina after the scandal.

    Les tabloïds l'ont qualifiée d'Anna Karenina moderne après le scandale.