pastoral

• Qui concerne la vie rurale ou champêtre ; également utilisé pour décrire le soin spirituel ou l'accompagnement par un chef religieux.

Relating to the countryside or rural life; also used to describe the spiritual care or guidance provided by a religious leader.

1. Relating to a pastorB2formal

   Concerning the duties, work, or role of a religious pastor or spiritual leader.

   pastoral (relatif au pasteur)

   • The priest offered pastoral care to the grieving family.
   • She attended a pastoral counseling session at the church.
   • His pastoral duties include visiting the sick and elderly.

   Synonymesclericalecclesiasticalministerialpriestly

2. Relating to shepherds or livestockB2formal

   Connected with shepherds, herding, or the raising of sheep and cattle.

   pastoral (relatif aux bergers)

   • The pastoral landscape was dotted with sheep and cattle.
   • They studied traditional pastoral farming methods in the highlands.
   • The nomadic tribe maintained a pastoral lifestyle for centuries.

   Synonymesbucolicrustic

3. Idyllic rural lifeB2formalart

   Describing an idealized, peaceful, and simple country life, often in a romanticized way.

   Pastoral (vie rurale idéalisée)

   • The painting depicted a pastoral scene with rolling hills and a calm river.
   • They dreamed of a pastoral existence away from the noisy city.
   • The poet wrote about the pastoral beauty of the English countryside.

   Synonymesarcadianbucoliccountryidyllicruralrusticsylvan

   Antonymescosmopolitanindustrialmetropolitansophisticatedurban

• Nom pouvant désigner une œuvre musicale évoquant la vie champêtre, une lettre d'un pasteur à ses fidèles, ou une œuvre littéraire idéalisant la vie rurale, en particulier celle des bergers.

A noun with multiple meanings: a musical composition evoking rural life; a letter from a pastor to a congregation; or a literary work idealizing rural life, especially that of shepherds.

1. Musical compositionB2formalart

   A piece of music that evokes rural life, often with a calm and simple melody.

   pastorale (musique)

   • Beethoven's Sixth Symphony is a famous pastoral.
   • The composer wrote a pastoral for the flute and strings.
   • The orchestra performed a gentle pastoral that reminded listeners of the countryside.

   Synonymesidyllpastorale

2. Pastoral letterB2formal

   A formal letter written by a pastor or bishop to the members of a church or congregation.

   Lettre pastorale

   • The bishop issued a pastoral on the importance of community service.
   • The pastoral was read aloud during Sunday service.
   • The church published a pastoral addressing recent social issues.

   Synonymesencyclicalepistlemissive

3. C1formalart

   A literary work that idealizes rural life, especially the life of shepherds.

   Œuvre pastorale

   • The poet's pastoral describes a peaceful shepherd's life.
   • This pastoral is considered a classic of English literature.
   • The novel is a pastoral that contrasts city and country life.

   Synonymesbucoliceclogueidyll