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hugoesque

/hjuːˈɡoʊ.ɛsk/

Traduction: Qui évoque l'écrivain français Victor Hugo ou son style, notamment par son ampleur grandiose, son émotion dramatique ou sa portée épique.

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/hjuːˈɡoʊ.ɛsk/C2formalart
  • frQui évoque l'écrivain français Victor Hugo ou son style, notamment par son ampleur grandiose, son émotion dramatique ou sa portée épique.

Describing something that is characteristic of or reminiscent of the French writer Victor Hugo, especially in terms of grand scale, dramatic emotion, or epic scope.

  1. In the manner of Victor HugoC2formalart

    Characteristic of or reminiscent of the style, themes, or grandeur of the French writer Victor Hugo, often involving epic scale, dramatic emotion, social commentary, and vivid imagery.

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    • The novel's Hugoesque depiction of the Parisian underworld was both gritty and majestic.
    • His speech had a Hugoesque quality, blending passionate rhetoric with a call for social justice.
    • The film's sweeping, Hugoesque narrative spanned decades and multiple generations.