grotesque in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

grotesque in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for grotesque in the English»French Dictionary (Go to French»English)

I.grotesque [grəʊˈtesk, Am groʊ-] N ART, LIT

II.grotesque [grəʊˈtesk, Am groʊ-] ADJ

Translations for grotesque in the French»English Dictionary (Go to English»French)

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On each side of the east window is a large grotesque corbel painted white.
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Some, however, also had a humorous and grotesque edge, whereas still others were social commentaries.
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There was insanity, a grotesque horribleness about it that was interestingly unpleasant.
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The supernatural is placed outside of conventional fantasy settings and presented as a natural part of a realistic world, bringing about its grotesque nature.
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The arch-braced roof with seven bays is original; its main trusses rest on carved corbels representing grotesque animals.
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It has a basin in the form of a shell decorated with two grotesque monsters.
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According to vankmajer, the film will combine dark comedy, grotesque, classic horror genre, and both animation and feature acting.
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They have been described as narratives at once spontaneous, lyric, grotesque and humorous.
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Casings wilted like lettuce out of water, as heavy machinery writhed and twisted into grotesque shapes in the blazing inferno.
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The grotesque boy approaches the cage and holds out a ring (on which is mounted a human tooth) as if proposing marriage.
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