epilog

• Nom désignant un court passage ou discours ajouté à la fin d'une œuvre littéraire ou d'une pièce de théâtre, servant souvent à conclure le récit ou à s'adresser directement au public.

A noun referring to a short passage or speech added at the end of a literary work or play, often providing closure or direct commentary to the audience.

1. Concluding speech in a playB2formal

   A short speech, often in verse, delivered directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a theatrical performance.

   Épilogue (au théâtre)

   • The actor delivered a witty epilog that left the audience laughing.
   • Shakespeare's plays often include an epilog spoken by a main character.
   • The epilog thanked the audience for their attention and support.

2. Final section of a literary workB2formal

   A short passage or section added at the end of a book, novel, or other literary work, providing closure or additional information.

   Épilogue d'une œuvre littéraire

   • The novel's epilog revealed what happened to the characters years later.
   • She wrote an epilog to explain the historical context of the story.
   • The epilog tied up all the loose ends in the narrative.

   Synonymesaddendumcodaconclusionpostscript

   Antonymesforewordintroductionpreambleprefaceprologue