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  2. Belles-lettres - Wikipedia

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    Belles-lettres (French pronunciation: [bɛl lɛtʁ]) is a category of writing, originally meaning beautiful or fine writing.In the modern narrow sense, it is a label for literary works that do not fall into the major categories such as fiction, poetry, or drama.

  3. Glossary of French words and expressions in English

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    an assumed name, a nickname (often used in a pejorative way in French). [53] soi-disant lit. "oneself saying"; so-called; self-described. soigné fashionable; polished. soirée an evening party. sommelier a wine steward. soupçon a very small amount. (In French, it can also mean "suspicion".) soupe du jour

  4. Le Ton beau de Marot - Wikipedia

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    Le Ton beau de Marot: In Praise of the Music of Language is a 1997 book by Douglas Hofstadter in which he explores the meaning, strengths, failings and beauty of translation. The book is a long and detailed examination of translations of a minor French poem and, through that, an examination of the mysteries of translation (and indeed more ...

  5. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today ... - AOL

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    Get ready for all of today's NYT 'Connections’ hints and answers for #486 on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Today's NYT Connections puzzle for Wednesday, October 9, 2024 The New York Times

  6. Elegance - Wikipedia

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    An elegant solution may solve multiple problems at once, especially problems that are not thought to be inter-related. [6] Elegance can arguably be measured for engineering problems as the ratio of problem complexity to that of solution complexity. [7] Thus a simple (low complexity) solution to a problem of high complexity is seen as elegant.

  7. French artist Yseult delivers stunning rendition of ‘My Way ...

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    The 29-year-old, who was a runner-up on the French version of “American Idol” in 2014 and has released four albums, appeared on stage in a dramatic all-black custom Dior outfit, according to ...

  8. Bella - Wikipedia

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    Bella is related to the Italian, Spanish, Greek, Portuguese and Latin words for beautiful, and to the name Belle, meaning beautiful in French. [1] [2] It increased in usage following the publication of the Twilight books by Stephenie Meyer. [3] It is also known for being a nickname to Isabella, Annabella or Arabella.

  9. Phonaesthetics - Wikipedia

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    Phonaesthetics (also spelled phonesthetics in North America) is the study of the beauty and pleasantness associated with the sounds of certain words or parts of words.The term was first used in this sense, perhaps by J. R. R. Tolkien, [1] during the mid-20th century and derives from Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ) 'voice, sound' and αἰσθητική (aisthētikḗ) 'aesthetics'.