No. 8,905 in French
canon
"Canon" in French can mean "rule" or "standard," and informally, it can also mean "very attractive" or "gorgeous."
In a sentence
Ce tableau est vraiment canon.
This painting is really stunning.
Here, 'canon' is used informally to describe something very attractive or aesthetically pleasing.
L'écrivain a respecté le canon littéraire dans son œuvre.
The writer adhered to the literary canon in his work.
In this context, 'canon' refers to a set of accepted rules or principles in literature.
Le canon de ce groupe de musique est intéressant.
The musical canon of this group is interesting.
Here, 'canon' refers to the body of works considered representative or essential for a musical group.
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