What does critique in French mean?

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

The word critique in French means criticism, criticism, review, critic, critical, critical, critical, disputed, criticize, criticize, critical analysis, critical point of view, critical light, reach a critical point, be critical, be quick to criticize, panned by the critics, critical path, constructive criticism, art critic, film critic, book review, book critic, book reviewer, music critic, theatre critic, engaged criticism, food critic, historical analysis, critical appraisal, literary criticism, literary critic, critical density, critical mind, analytical mind, be in a critical condition, it's easy to criticize, critical mass, critical moment, critical eye, open to criticism, critical thinking, critical point, critical juncture, critical point, take a critical look at, critical pressure, leave yourself wide open to criticism, leave yourself wide open to attack, lay yourself open to criticism, open yourself up to criticism, expose yourself to criticism, critical threshold, critical state, critical situation, critical size, critical temperature. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word critique

criticism

nom féminin (remarque)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son chef a émis quelques critiques à son encontre.
Her boss levelled certain criticisms against her. Her boss made several criticisms of her.

criticism

nom féminin (art de critiquer)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La critique est facile, mais l'art est difficile.
Criticism is easy, but making art is hard.

review

nom féminin (revue d'une œuvre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai lu la critique de mon livre dans le journal et elle n'est pas bonne.
I read the review of my book in the newspaper and it's not good.

critic

nom masculin et féminin (analyste d'œuvres) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle est critique de cinéma dans ce magazine.
She is a film critic for this magazine.

critical

adjectif (impartial)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il faut faire un examen critique de la situation.
We must make a critical examination of the situation.

critical

adjectif (défavorable)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce député est très critique quant à l'application de cette loi.
This MP is very critical of the way this law is being applied.

critical

adjectif (extrême)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
La situation est critique, mais pas désespérée.
The situation is critical but not desperate.

disputed

adjectif (langage : rejeté par la norme)

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
Oui, ce mot est souvent utilisé mais son emploi est critiqué, alors, j'éviterais de l'utiliser dans un communiqué de presse.
Yes, this word is often used but its use is disputed, so I would avoid using it in a press release.

criticize

verbe transitif (faire des commentaires) (pejorative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le journaliste a critiqué le film de façon peu positive.
The journalist criticized the film in no uncertain way.

criticize

verbe intransitif (faire des commentaires négatifs)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Les gens de ce service n'arrêtent pas de critiquer leurs collègues, ce qui crée une ambiance désastreuse.
People in this department are always criticizing their colleagues, which creates a terrible atmosphere.

critical analysis

nom féminin (analyse objective)

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

critical point of view, critical light

nom masculin (figuré (vue objective)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut examiner ce problème sous un angle critique.

reach a critical point

locution verbale (atteindre un seuil de rupture)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il est mal en point : ses résultats d'analyses ont véritablement atteint un point critique.

be critical

locution verbale (savoir peser le pour et le contre)

Ce professeur veut que ses étudiants aient l'esprit critique.

be quick to criticize

locution verbale (critiquer facilement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

panned by the critics

locution adjectivale (méprisé, rejeté)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

critical path

nom masculin (liste d'opérations à suivre)

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

constructive criticism

nom féminin (remarque visant à évoluer)

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

art critic

nom masculin et féminin (évaluateur de productions)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Un critique d'art est venu voir l'exposition et a écrit un papier élogieux.

film critic

nom masculin et féminin (journaliste spécialisé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il n'est pas rare que les critiques de cinéma fustigent des films qui connaissent pourtant un grand succès.

book review

nom féminin (avis sur un livre)

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

book critic, book reviewer

nom masculin et féminin (spécialiste littéraire)

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

music critic

nom masculin et féminin (spécialiste en musique)

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

theatre critic

nom masculin et féminin (critique de théâtre) (UK)

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

engaged criticism

nom féminin (prise de position)

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

food critic

nom masculin et féminin (critique de grands restaurants) (person)

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

historical analysis, critical appraisal

nom féminin (mode d'analyse de faits historiques)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La critique historique est l'histoire présentée de façon scientifique.

literary criticism

nom féminin (commentaires de livres) (activity)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son dernier livre n'a pas été épargné par la critique littéraire.

literary critic

nom masculin et féminin (professionnel de la lecture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce critique littéraire est connu pour son style acerbe.

critical density

nom féminin (densité pour courbure spatiale nulle)

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

critical mind, analytical mind

nom masculin (capacité d'analyse, de critique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette journaliste a perdu son esprit critique.
This journalist has lost her critical ability.

be in a critical condition

locution verbale (risquer la mort) (patient)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cet accidenté de la route est dans un état critique.

it's easy to criticize

(il est facile de critiquer)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Arrêt de critiquer, qu'aurais-tu fais ? La critique est facile mais l'art est difficile !

critical mass

nom féminin (masse de réaction nucléaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La masse critique est celle à partir de laquelle une réaction nucléaire en chaîne se produit.

critical moment

nom masculin (instant le plus risqué)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le moment critique dans la construction d'un château de cartes est lorsque tu poses la dernière carte.

critical eye

nom masculin (avis objectif)

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

open to criticism

locution adjectivale (qui accepte les remarques)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

critical thinking

nom féminin (usage juste de la raison)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La pensée critique prône la vérification des sources.

critical point

nom masculin (chimie : état particulier) (chemistry)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au point critique, il n'y a plus de différence entre liquide et gaz.

critical juncture

nom masculin (situation de crise)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'état de nos comptes approche du point critique.

critical point

nom masculin (mathématiques : extremum) (mathematics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les équations différentielles recherchent les points critiques.

take a critical look at

locution verbale (faire preuve d'esprit critique)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le directeur porta un regard critique sur ce projet.

critical pressure

nom féminin (pression limite)

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

leave yourself wide open to criticism, leave yourself wide open to attack

locution verbale (s'exposer à la critique)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Une nouvelle fois, ce cinéaste prête le flanc à la critique.

lay yourself open to criticism, open yourself up to criticism, expose yourself to criticism

(prêter le flanc aux remarques)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

critical threshold

nom masculin (degré d'alerte)

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

critical state, critical situation

nom féminin (état dangereux)

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

critical size

nom féminin (limite)

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

critical temperature

nom féminin (température liquide maximale)

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

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