What does classique in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word classique in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use classique in French.

The word classique in French means classic, classical, classic, classic, classic, classical music, classical style, classic, classical conditioning, conventional credit, classical dance, classic, classic guitar, acoustic guitar, Classical French, classical mechanics, classical music, classical period, classical period, classical physics, classical economics theory. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word classique

classic

adjectif (habituel)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il a une approche classique de la situation.
He is taking a classic approach to the situation.

classical

adjectif (avant le moderne)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Julie pratique la danse classique.
Julie does classical dancing.

classic

nom masculin (référence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Aïda est un classique des opéras. Il faut vraiment que tu vois ce film : c'est un classique !
Aïda is one of the classic operas. You really must see this film: it is a classic!

classic

nom masculin (auteur reconnu) (author)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cicéron et Plutarque sont des classiques.
Cicero and Plutarch are classic authors.

classic

nom masculin (ouvrage d'auteur classique) (work)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
David connaît bien ses classiques.
David has a good knowledge of the classics.

classical music

nom masculin (musique classique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nicolas n'écoute que du classique.
Nicolas only listens to classical music.

classical style

nom masculin (norme habituelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Florence s'habille toujours en classique.
Florence always dresses in a classical style.

classic

nom féminin (Sports : course cycliste) (cycle race)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La classique Paris-Roubaix est très redoutée.
The Paris-Roubaix classic is greatly feared.

classical conditioning

nom masculin (psychologie: concept behavioriste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

conventional credit

nom masculin (prêt d'argent conventionnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

classical dance

nom féminin (ballet, danse artistique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On oppose souvent danse classique et danse moderne.
Classical dance is often set against modern dance.

classic

nom masculin (figuré ([qch] de déjà vu, paradigme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

classic guitar, acoustic guitar

nom féminin (guitare au son sec) (musical instrument)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y avait sur scène guitares classiques et électriques.

Classical French

nom féminin (français moderne) (language)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

classical mechanics

nom féminin (étude des forces basée sur Newton)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La mécanique classique sert dans la balistique.

classical music

nom féminin (musique non contemporaine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon grand-père adore la musique classique. La radio diffuse ce morceau de musique classique tous les jours.

classical period

nom féminin (musique : XVIIIe siècle) (music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

classical period

nom féminin (histoire : Antiquité) (history)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

classical physics

nom féminin (physique non-quantique) (science)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

classical economics theory

nom féminin (théorie de marché rationnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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