classical

• Qui se rapporte à l'Antiquité grecque et romaine, notamment à son art, sa littérature ou sa culture ; désigne aussi les formes traditionnelles ou établies de la musique, de l'art ou du style.

Relating to the ancient Greek and Roman world, especially its art, literature, or culture; also describes traditional or established forms of music, art, or style.

1. Relating to ancient civilizationsB2formal

   Pertaining to the most advanced period of an earlier civilization and its cultural achievements.

   classique (antiquité)

   • She specializes in classical Greek philosophy.
   • The museum has a large collection of classical Roman artifacts.
   • Classical art from ancient China is highly valued.

   Synonymesclassic

2. Traditional in style or formB1formal

   Representing an exemplary standard within a traditional and long-established form or style.

   Classique (style traditionnel)

   • She prefers classical music to modern pop.
   • Ballet is a classical form of dance.
   • The building was designed in a classical style.

   Synonymescanonicalclassicconventionalestablishedmodelstandardtime-honoredtraditional

   Antonymesavant-gardecontemporaryinnovativemodern

3. Typical or standardB2formal

   Serving as a typical example of something; standard.

   classique (typique, standard)

   • This is a classical example of poor planning.
   • The experiment followed the classical method.
   • He made the classical mistake of arriving too early.

   Synonymesarchetypalclassicexemplarymodelrepresentativestandardtypical

   Antonymesatypicalirregularnonstandardunconventionaluntypical

4. Ancient language formC1formal

   Describing a language as used by standard ancient authors.

   classique (langue ancienne)

   • She reads classical Arabic fluently.
   • Classical Latin is different from Vulgar Latin.
   • The manuscript is written in classical Chinese.

5. Ancient Greek and Roman cultureB2formal

   Characteristic of the cultures of ancient Greece and Rome.

   classique (antiquité gréco-romaine)

   • Classical mythology is full of fascinating stories.
   • The building's design is inspired by classical architecture.
   • She enjoys classical music from the Baroque period.

   Synonymesclassicgreco-roman

• Nom désignant un genre musical traditionnel respectant des formes établies et attirant un intérêt critique ainsi qu'un goût musical raffiné, ou par extension une œuvre ou un style considéré comme exemplaire et durable.

A noun referring to a traditional genre of music that conforms to established forms and appeals to critical interest and developed musical taste.

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1. Classical music genreB1formalart

   A traditional genre of music that adheres to established forms and structures, often appealing to critical interest and developed musical taste.

   Musique classique

   • She prefers listening to classical over pop music.
   • The concert featured works from the classical period.
   • Many people find classical relaxing and intellectually stimulating.

   Synonymesserious music