lettres

Definitions of lettres
  1. noun
    studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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    philosophie
    the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics
    études littéraires
    the humanistic study of literature
    philologie
    the humanistic study of language and literature
    danse
    taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
    interprétation
    the performance of a part or role in a drama
    sculpture
    creating figures or designs in three dimensions
    architectonique, architecture
    the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings
    morale, éthique
    the philosophical study of moral values and rules
    esthétique
    (art) the branch of philosophy dealing with beauty and taste (emphasizing the evaluative criteria that are applied to art)
    droit, science du droit
    the branch of philosophy concerned with the law and the principles that lead courts to make the decisions they do
    metrique, versification
    study of poetic works
    lexicologie
    the branch of linguistics that studies the lexical component of language
    type of:
    discipline, domaine, matière, sujet
    a branch of knowledge
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