madame bovary

language: fr

definitions

  1. A landmark 1856 French realist novel by Gustave Flaubert that chronicles the adulterous affairs, romantic disillusionment, and tragic demise of its eponymous protagonist.
    fr: Classique de la littérature française
  2. The fictional protagonist of Flaubert's novel, a provincial doctor's wife whose deep dissatisfaction with bourgeois routine drives her toward extramarital affairs and financial ruin.
    fr: Protagoniste du roman
  3. A person, typically a woman, characterized by profound discontent with ordinary life, a tendency to chase romantic or materialistic fantasies, and an inevitable tragic downfall.
    fr: Romantique tragique

examples

  1. University literature seminars frequently examine Madame Bovary for its pioneering use of free indirect discourse and sharp social critique.

    Les séminaires de littérature universitaire examinent fréquemment Madame Bovary pour son usage pionnier du discours indirect libre et sa critique sociale acerbe.

  2. Emma Bovary's relentless pursuit of idealized romance ultimately isolates her from her husband and children.

    La quête incessante d'un romantisme idéalisé finit par isoler Emma Bovary de son mari et de ses enfants.

  3. Her obsession with designer fashion and distant lovers quickly painted her as a modern Madame Bovary.

    Son obsession pour la mode de créateurs et les amants lointains a rapidement fait d'elle une Madame Bovary moderne.