epic

• Qualifie quelque chose de très impressionnant, grandiose ou héroïque par son ampleur.

Describes something that is very impressive, grand, or heroic in scale.

1. Grand or heroicB2formal

   Relating to or characteristic of an epic poem or narrative; involving heroic deeds and events of great scale.

   Épique (héroïque)

   • The film tells an epic story of ancient warriors.
   • Her journey across the desert was truly epic.
   • The novel is an epic tale of love and loss.

   Synonymeselevatedexaltedgrandgrandioseheroichomericlarger-than-lifelegendaryloftymajesticmonumentalmythicsweeping

   Antonymesbasecommonplaceignobleinsignificantminorpettytrivial

2. Impressive or amazingA2informalamerican

   Used informally to describe something extremely good, impressive, or enjoyable.

   épique (au sens familier)

   • That concert was epic!
   • We had an epic time at the beach.
   • The party last night was absolutely epic.

   Synonymesamazingawesomegrandheroicincrediblelegendarymajesticphenomenalspectacularunbelievable

   Antonymesawfullousymediocreterribleunimpressive

• Nom désignant un long poème narratif, un livre, un film ou une autre œuvre qui célèbre les exploits de personnages héroïques ou l'histoire d'une nation ; également utilisé de manière informelle pour décrire quelque chose de grandiose ou d'impressionnant.

A noun referring to a long narrative poem, book, film, or other work celebrating the deeds of heroic figures or the history of a nation; also used informally to describe something grand or impressive.

1. B2formal

   A long narrative poem celebrating the deeds of heroic figures or the history of a nation.

   épopée

   • Homer's 'Iliad' is a classic epic of ancient Greece.
   • The epic tells the story of a warrior's journey.
   • Students studied the epic of Gilgamesh in literature class.

   Synonymesepic poemeposheroic poem

2. Grand or impressive eventB1informal

   An event or story that is grand, heroic, or impressive in scale.

   Épopée / événement épique

   • The movie was a three-hour epic about space exploration.
   • Their road trip turned into an epic of adventure and mishaps.
   • The concert was an epic that fans will remember for years.

   Synonymesextravaganzaodysseysagaspectacle

   Antonymesminoritynoneventtriviality