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boswell

/ˈbɒz.wɛl/

Traduction: Nom propre désignant une personne, généralement un admirateur dévoué qui consigne les paroles et les actions d'un autre, ou un biographe relatant la vie d'une personnalité célèbre.

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noun

/ˈbɒz.wɛl/C1formal
  • frNom propre désignant une personne, généralement un admirateur dévoué qui consigne les paroles et les actions d'un autre, ou un biographe relatant la vie d'une personnalité célèbre.

A proper noun referring to a person, typically a devoted admirer and recorder of another's words and deeds, or a biographer who chronicles the life of a notable figure.

indénombrable · nom propre

  1. Scottish biographerC1formal

    James Boswell (1740–1795), the Scottish author famous for writing the biography 'The Life of Samuel Johnson'.

    frBoswell, biographe de Samuel Johnson

    • Boswell's biography of Johnson is considered a masterpiece of English literature.
    • Scholars often study Boswell's detailed accounts of Johnson's conversations.
    • The book by Boswell provides a vivid portrait of 18th-century London.
  2. Devoted chroniclerC2formal

    A person who is a devoted admirer and recorder of another person's life, words, and deeds.

    frChroniqueur dévoué

    • He acted as a Boswell to the famous artist, documenting every interview.
    • She became his Boswell, noting down his every witty remark.
    • Every great leader seems to need a Boswell to preserve their legacy.

    Synonymesbiographerchroniclerhagiographerrecorder

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