epilogue

• Partie ajoutée à la fin d'un livre, d'une pièce ou d'un film, servant de commentaire ou de conclusion à ce qui précède, ou qui fait suite chronologiquement ou logiquement à un événement.

A section or speech at the end of a book, play, or film that serves as a comment on or a conclusion to what has happened.

1. Literary sectionB2formal

   A section or speech at the end of a book, play, or film that serves as a conclusion or commentary.

   Épilogue (section conclusive d'une œuvre)

   • The novel's epilogue revealed what happened to the characters years later.
   • The play ended with a moving epilogue spoken by the main actor.
   • The film's epilogue provided a satisfying closure to the story.

   Synonymescodapostscript

   Antonymesforewordintroductionprefaceprologue

2. Final eventC1formal

   An event or series of events that concludes a process or period.

   Épilogue (événement final)

   • The epilogue of the war was marked by a peace treaty.
   • The retirement party served as an epilogue to his long career.
   • The final chapter of the project was an epilogue of reflection.

   Synonymesclosecodaconclusionculminationdenouementendingfinale

   Antonymesbeginningpreludeprologuestart