threnody in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for threnody in the English»French Dictionary

threnody [Brit ˈθrɛnədi, Am ˈθrɛnədi] N

threnody

mélopée f

Translations for threnody in the French»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

thrène

threnody

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Threnody used this opportunity for self-improvement, assimilating vast amounts of knowledge and learning.

en.wikipedia.org

Threnody's stomach was now noticeably distended making it appear as if she was several months pregnant.

en.wikipedia.org

The second movement, a slow threnody in arch form, opens with clangorous sonorities, before revealing a main theme full of noble character.

en.wikipedia.org

A threnody for strings, rich in aching suspensions, appears twice, first to lament the deaths of millions and later to mark a more personal loss.

www.newyorker.com

Threnody has not been seen since.

en.wikipedia.org

The eighth and final season of 24 ended on a threnody to selfless friendship and irrational loyalty.

www.popmatters.com

Her behaviour can be seen as comical, and yet underneath it all is a threnody of deep sadness and loss.

www.advertiser.ie

Threnody did nt get the chance to make up her mind.

en.wikipedia.org

Threnody rationalized to herself that she was ending his suffering, but still she liked it.

en.wikipedia.org