Colette

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Definition

Proper noun * Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette: A French author, known professionally as Colette, celebrated for her novels and short stories that often explore themes of female independence, sensuality, and the complexities of love and life. She was a significant literary figure in the first half of the 20th century.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • We are studying the works of Colette in my modern literature class.
    • The novel Chéri is one of Colette's most famous works.
    • Her writing style is often compared to that of Colette.
Advanced Usage
  • The name Colette can be used metonymically to refer to a style of writing characterized by rich, sensory detail and a focus on intimate, often female, perspectives.
    • The novel's evocative descriptions of Parisian life have a distinctly Colette-esque quality.
Variants and Related Words
  • Colettean (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of the works or style of Colette.
    • The film adaptation captured the Colettean atmosphere perfectly.
Synonyms
  • Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (full name)
Related Phrases
  • While not a phrasal verb, the construction "à la Colette" is sometimes used to describe something done in the manner or style of Colette.
    • She described the garden with a detail that was truly à la Colette.
Noun
  1. French writer of novels about women (1873-1954)

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