flashback in French
flashback in French is flashback, analepse, retour en arrière — flashback means a scene in a story, film, or book that jumps back to an earlier point in time.
flashback in French
flashback
(authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.
analepse
(authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.
retour en arrière
(authorship) A dramatic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological flow of a narrative.
What does "flashback" mean?
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noun A scene in a story, film, or book that jumps back to an earlier point in time.
"The movie uses a flashback to explain the character's past."
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noun A sudden, vivid memory of a past traumatic event that feels like it's happening again.
"Loud noises sometimes triggered flashbacks to his time in combat."
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flashback in a sentence
- The movie uses a flashback to explain the character's past.
- Loud noises sometimes triggered flashbacks to his time in combat.
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What is "flashback" in French?
"flashback" in French is flashback, analepse, retour en arrière. flashback means: A scene in a story, film, or book that jumps back to an earlier point in time.
How do you use "flashback" in a sentence?
Example: "The movie uses a flashback to explain the character's past." In French, "flashback" is flashback, analepse, retour en arrière.
Are there other ways to say "flashback" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "flashback": flashback, analepse, retour en arrière.
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