History & Culture

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Often refers to both architectural monuments and intangible cultural traditions.

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Used with ordinal numbers for centuries (e.g., le XIXe siècle).

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Refers to both ancient structures and notable modern buildings.

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Capitalized as 'la Révolution française' when referring specifically to 1789.

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Followed by the preposition 'de' when specifying the action of the tradition.

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Often written with capital letters: le Moyen Âge.

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Combines with 'de' (e.g., une zone de guerre).

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Used in the singular for the abstract concept of peace.

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Can also mean a company or corporation in a business context.

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Often paired with adjectives like 'antique', 'moderne', or 'disparue'.

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Derived from the verb 'découvrir'.

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Used for military expansion or figurative achievements (la conquête de l'espace).

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Refers to an ethnic group or nation rather than just 'people' in general (which is 'les gens').

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Feminine equivalent is 'la reine'.

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Feminine form of 'roi'.

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Can be used both as a noun and a verb.

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Often associated with specific historical dates and locations.

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Refers to a formal agreement between nations.

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Capitalized when referring to specific historical documents.

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Takes elision 'l'' because it begins with a vowel.

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Regular -er verb taking a direct object without a preposition.

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Irregular verb conjugated like 'mettre'.

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Adjective with the same form for masculine and feminine singular.

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Irregular feminine form is 'ancienne'. Placement before the noun usually means 'former', while after means 'ancient/old'.

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Common idiomatic expression used to describe gradual historical change.