thème

Definitions of thème
  1. noun
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
    synonyms: sujet
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    types:
    problème, question fondamentale
    the subject matter at issue
    idée dominante
    the principal theme in a speech or literary work
    problème
    a question raised for consideration or solution
    type of:
    contenu, sujet
    what a communication that is about something is about
  2. noun
    a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work
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    type of:
    idée
    the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
  3. noun
    the central idea that is expanded in a document or discourse
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    type of:
    idée
    the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
  4. noun
    (music) melodic subject of a musical composition
    synonyms: mélodie
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    types:
    motif
    a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music
    variation
    a repetition of a musical theme in which it is modified or embellished
    type of:
    air, mélodie
    a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
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