folklore

• Ensemble des traditions, croyances, coutumes, contes, chansons et pratiques d'une communauté, transmis de génération en génération, souvent oralement.

A noun referring to the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, songs, and practices of a community, passed down through generations, often by word of mouth.

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1. Traditional stories and beliefsB2formal

   The traditional stories, customs, and beliefs of a community, passed down through generations.

   Folklore (traditions et croyances populaires)

   • Irish folklore is rich with tales of leprechauns and fairies.
   • She studied the folklore of the Appalachian region.
   • Folklore often reflects the values and fears of a culture.

   Synonymesloremythologytradition

2. Modern myths or urban legendsB2informal

   Contemporary stories, often unverified, that circulate within a culture.

   Légendes urbaines

   • The story of the vanishing hitchhiker is a piece of modern folklore.
   • Internet folklore includes tales of haunted websites and mysterious emails.
   • Urban folklore often warns about dangers in everyday life.