historical background

historical

/hɪˈstɒɹɪkəl/ /hɪˈstɔːɹɪkəl/

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noun

Roman historique

A historical romance.

Examples :

"The historical romance novel was a bestseller in the bookstore. "

Le roman historique était un best-seller dans la librairie.

story literature history past essential

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adjective

Historique

Of, concerning, or in accordance with recorded history, (particularly) as opposed to legends, myths, and fictions.

Examples :

"July 4, 1776, is a historic date. A great deal of historical research has been done on the events leading up to that day."

Le 4 juillet 1776 est une date historique. Beaucoup de recherches historiques ont été menées sur les événements qui ont mené à ce jour.

history past essential

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adjective

Historique, relatif au passé

Of, concerning, or in accordance with the past generally.

Examples :

"The historical records of our school show that attendance was much lower in the 1980s. "

Les archives historiques de notre école montrent que la fréquentation était beaucoup plus faible dans les années 1980.

history past essential

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adjective

Historique, relatif à l'histoire

Of, concerning, or in accordance with the scholarly discipline of history.

Examples :

"The Royal Historical Society"

La Royal Historical Society

history essential

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adjective

Historique

Forming compound adjectives with the meaning "historical/~" or "historically":

Examples :

"historical-political"

historico-politique

compound history essential