No. 11,521 in French

romanesque

Romanesque: Romantic, fanciful, or resembling a novel.

In a sentence

Le château avait une architecture romanesque.
The castle had a picturesque architecture.
Here, 'romanesque' is used to describe something related to novel-like or picturesque qualities, evoking a romantic or dramatic atmosphere.
Son esprit romanesque la poussait à rêver d’aventures extraordinaires.
Her romantic spirit drove her to dream of extraordinary adventures.
In this context, 'romanesque' refers to someone's imagination or spirit that is inclined towards romantic or adventurous ideas.
Ils ont découvert des sculptures romanesques datant du Moyen Âge.
They discovered Romanesque sculptures dating from the Middle Ages.
The term 'romanesque' here relates to the Romanesque architectural style categorized by features from the medieval period, indicating historical and stylistic significance.

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