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theme

/θiːm/

/θim/

themenoun

themes

/θiːm/

/θim/

Translations

thème

The theme of the conference was climate change and its global impact.

Le thème de la conférence était le changement climatique et son impact mondial.

Additional translations

thématiqueEn linguistique.

motifEn littérature et en arts, pour une idée récurrente.

sujetPour un sujet de discours ou de rédaction.

Definitions

A subject or topic on which a person writes or speaks.

The theme of the conference was climate change and its global impact.

A recurring idea or motif in a work of art or literature.

The theme of love and sacrifice is prevalent throughout the novel.

A specific and distinctive quality, characteristic, or concern.

The party had a tropical theme, complete with palm trees and beach music.

A melody or tune that is associated with a particular film, television show, or piece of music.

The theme from the movie became an instant classic.

(linguistics) The stem of a word after the removal of its inflectional endings; the base form.

"Lov-" is the theme in the word "loving."

(linguistics) The part of a clause that represents what the sentence is about; the topic.

In "As for the weather, it's awful," the phrase "As for the weather" is the theme.

Synonyms

themeverb

themed

Past Simple

themed

Past Participle

theming

ing-form

/θiːm/

/θim/

Translations

thématiserVerbe rare ; emploi surtout dans un contexte soutenu ou de création.

The party was themed around a 1920s speakeasy.

La soirée a été thématisée autour d’un bar clandestin des années 1920.

Definitions

To give a particular theme or setting to something.

The party was themed around a 1920s speakeasy.

Synonyms

feature

style (as)

base on

decorate (according to a theme)

design around

organize around

focus (on)

center around

center on

center

base upon

base

thematize

themeadjective

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "theme park", "theme music").

Translations

thématiqueS’emploie surtout dans des composés ou emplois attributifs spécialisés.

They spent the weekend at a theme park.

Ils ont passé le week-end dans un parc thématique.

Definitions

Relating to or designed around a particular subject or style, used before another noun.

They spent the weekend at a theme park.

Synonyms