monument
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le monument
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
a. monument
Ce vieux château est un monument datant de l'époque médiévale.This old castle is a monument dating back to the Middle Ages.
a. monument
La ville a construit un monument représentant l'amitié entre les deux nations.The city built a monument symbolizing the friendship between the two nations.
b. memorial (for commemoration)
Nous irons nous recueillir près du monument dédié à la mémoire des victimes.We'll go and pay our respects at the memorial dedicated to the victims.
3. (figurative) (work of art of great significance)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. masterpiece
Ce roman de Balzac est un monument de la littérature française.This novel by Balzac is a masterpiece of French literature.
b. monument
Le film de Kubrick est encore considéré aujourd'hui comme un monument du cinéma de science-fiction.Kubrick's film is still regarded today as a monument in science-fiction cinema.
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