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historical

/hɪˈstɒr.ɪ.kəl/

/hɪˈstɔr.ɪ.kəl/

Translations

historicaladjective

more historical

Comp.

most historical

Super.

/hɪˈstɒr.ɪ.kəl/

/hɪˈstɔr.ɪ.kəl/

historiqueRelatif à l’histoire, aux événements ou aux périodes du passé.

The museum displayed a collection of historical artifacts from the ancient civilization.

Le musée exposait une collection d’artefacts historiques de la civilisation ancienne.

historiqueAu sens de « marquant dans l’histoire ».

The summit was a historical occasion that reshaped international relations.

Le sommet a été un événement historique qui a remodelé les relations internationales.

Additional translations

ancienSe dit d’un bâtiment, d’un style ou d’un objet appartenant au passé, non moderne.

Synonyms

historicalnoun

historicals

/hɪˈstɒr.ɪ.kəl/

/hɪˈstɔːr.ɪ.kəl/

Countable noun meaning a historical novel, film, etc.

roman historiqueGenre littéraire ou cinématographique; le pluriel s’emploie souvent pour désigner les œuvres du genre.

She spends her weekends reading historicals set in medieval Europe.

Elle passe ses week-ends à lire des romans historiques situés dans l’Europe médiévale.

historicaladjective

Relating to or concerning history or past events.

The museum displayed a collection of historical artifacts from the ancient civilization.

Belonging to the past; not modern.

The historical architecture of the building attracted many tourists.

Having great or lasting importance in history (now often considered a use of "historic"; rare).

The summit was a historical occasion that reshaped international relations.

historicalnoun

A work of fiction or film that is set in the past and focuses on historical events or periods.

She spends her weekends reading historicals set in medieval Europe.