No. 3,019 in French
littérature
Literature; written works, especially those considered to have artistic or intellectual value.
In a sentence
J'adore étudier la littérature française classique.
I love studying classic French literature.
Here, 'littérature' is used to refer to the field of study focusing on written works of French authors.
La littérature moderne aborde des thèmes contemporains.
Modern literature addresses contemporary themes.
In this usage, 'littérature' refers more generally to artistic works within the modern literary era.
Elle écrit de la littérature jeunesse pour inspirer les enfants.
She writes children's literature to inspire young minds.
Here, 'littérature' is applied to describe a specific genre targeting young readers.
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