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roman graphique

English translation: graphic novel


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17:38 Oct 4, 2011
French to English translations [Non-PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature / list of literary genres (from a survey questionnaire)
French term or phrase: roman graphique
The term appears in this (non exhaustive) list.

......3. Des romans de science-fiction, fantastique, heroic-fantasy, horreur…
4. Des romans sentimentaux du type Harlequin
5. Des romans psychologiques et sociaux
6. D’autres genres de romans
7. Des livres de poésie
8. Des livres sur l’histoire
9. Des livres sur le développement personnel, psychologie
10. Des livres de reportages d’actualité
11. Des livres pour enfants
12. Des biographies, autobiographies
13. Des mangas, des comics, des romans graphiques
14. Des albums de bandes dessinées
15. Des livres d’art ou des beaux livres illustrés de photographies
16. Des essais politiques, philosophiques, religieux
ormiston
Local time: 15:16
English translation:graphic novel
Explanation:
as in Wiki:

A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics ...


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Note added at 17 mins (2011-10-04 17:55:20 GMT)
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Forgot to mention Posy Simmonds' famous graphic novel:

Amazon.com: Gemma Bovery (9780375423390): Posy Simmonds ...www.amazon.com › Books › Entertainment › HumorCached - Similar
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This clever, satirical graphic novel reimagines the Flaubert classic Madame Bovary through contemporary mores and attitudes. Simmonds's unique approach ...



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Note added at 18 mins (2011-10-04 17:56:47 GMT)
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NO, I know what you mean, but "graphic" is understood in its literal meaning in this context
Selected response from:

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:16
Grading comment
I went for this but not without a little hesitation
3 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +10graphic novel
Carol Gullidge


Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


5 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +10
graphic novel


Explanation:
as in Wiki:

A graphic novel is a narrative work in which the story is conveyed to the reader using sequential art in either an experimental design or in a traditional comics ...


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Note added at 17 mins (2011-10-04 17:55:20 GMT)
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Forgot to mention Posy Simmonds' famous graphic novel:

Amazon.com: Gemma Bovery (9780375423390): Posy Simmonds ...www.amazon.com › Books › Entertainment › HumorCached - Similar
You +1'd this publicly. Undo
This clever, satirical graphic novel reimagines the Flaubert classic Madame Bovary through contemporary mores and attitudes. Simmonds's unique approach ...



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Note added at 18 mins (2011-10-04 17:56:47 GMT)
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NO, I know what you mean, but "graphic" is understood in its literal meaning in this context

Carol Gullidge
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:16
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 52
Grading comment
I went for this but not without a little hesitation
Notes to answerer
Asker: OK - I was just wondering if it might sound 'racy' to the non literary!


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Atelier de Mots: Absolutely ... that's what it is.
1 min
  -> many thanks Atelier de Mots!
agree  Isabelle O'Neill:
2 mins
  -> many thanks Isabelle!
agree  Philippa: yup!
8 mins
  -> many thanks Philippa!
agree  Theodora OB
27 mins
  -> many thanks Theodora!
agree  Jessica Edwards
32 mins
  -> many thanks Jessica!
agree  Catharine Cellier-Smart
38 mins
  -> many thanks Catharine!
agree  sporran
1 hr
  -> many thanks sporran!
agree  Helen Shiner
1 hr
  -> many thanks Helen!
agree  Dareth Pray
2 hrs
  -> many thanks Dareth!
agree  ACOZ
5 hrs
  -> many thanks ACOZ!
neutral  polyglot45: I have serious doubts about this - it is classed with comics and mangas. Surely it is one of those things where they picture characters (real people) in situations and have them talking with balloons coming out of their mouths. Usually romantic claptrap
14 hrs
  -> Not sure what your grounds are for think this should be the case!
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Oct 4, 2011 - Changes made by Yolanda Broad:
LevelPRO => Non-PRO


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