theme

  • 21THÈME — s. m. Sujet, matière, proposition que l on entreprend de prouver ou d éclaircir. Cet homme là n a pas bien pris, n a pas bien suivi son thème. Ce sens n est usité que dans le style didactique. Fig. et fam., Il a mal pris son thème, se dit De… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 22THÈME — n. m. Sujet, matière, proposition que l’on entreprend de prouver ou d’éclaircir. Le thème d’un sermon, d’une allocution. Fig. et fam. C’est son thème habituel, son thème favori, C’est un sujet sur lequel il revient volontiers, une chose qu’il… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 23Thème — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Thème », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Le nom thème (ce nom provient du nom latin thema …

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  • 24theme — 01. The [theme] of the conference is Europe in the Next Century . 02. The main [theme] of the novel is the importance of love in human relationships. 03. A determination to improve social programs has been a popular [theme] during the election.… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 25theme — [[t]θi͟ːm[/t]] ♦♦♦ themes 1) N COUNT: usu with supp A theme in a piece of writing, a talk, or a discussion is an important idea or subject that runs through it. The theme of the conference is renaissance Europe... That s another element in… …

    English dictionary

  • 26theme */*/*/ — UK [θiːm] / US [θɪm] noun [countable] Word forms theme : singular theme plural themes 1) the main subject of something such as a book, speech, art exhibition, or discussion theme of: Love and honour are the main themes of the book. a… …

    English dictionary

  • 27theme — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, central, dominant, important, key, main, major, overriding, underlying ▪ broad …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 28theme — themeless, adj. /theem/, n., adj., v., themed, theming. n. 1. a subject of discourse, discussion, meditation, or composition; topic: The need for world peace was the theme of the meeting. 2. a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a work… …

    Universalium

  • 29theme — n. 1) a basic; contemporary; dominant theme 2) a theme for (a theme for discussion) * * * [θiːm] contemporary dominant theme a basic a theme for (a theme for discussion) …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 30theme — /Ti:m/ noun (C) 1 the main subject or idea in a piece of writing, speech, film etc: The book s theme is the conflict between love and duty. 2 a short simple tune that is repeated and developed in a piece of music: Freia s theme in Wagner s opera… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English