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Appelez-moi par votre nom

James Ivory

Call Me by Your Name is a poignant exploration of first love, set in the sun-drenched beauty of northern Italy in the summer of 1983. The story follows Elio Perlman, a sensitive and intellectual 17-year-old boy who finds himself caught up in a passionate and complex romance with Oliver, a charismatic 24-year-old American scholar. What begins as a subtle tension between them blossoms into an unforgettable, if fleeting, love story that challenges Elio’s understanding of himself and the world. Through tender moments, heartfelt confessions, and a bittersweet parting, Elio learns the profound impact of love—its joys, its sorrows, and its transformative power. This story is a meditation on identity, vulnerability, and the beauty of fleeting connections, leaving readers with a sense of longing, reflection, and hope.

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The words readers of this text looked up most, each with its meaning and the line it comes from.

frappants / fʁa.pɑ̃ /adjective

striking

Avec ses looks frappants, Oliver devient rapidement une présence captivante.

With his striking looks, Oliver quickly becomes a captivating presence.

dédaigneuses / dedɛɲøz /adjective

disdainful

semblent dédaigneuses aux yeux d'Elio

seem disdainful to Elio

passionné / pa.sjo.ne /adjective

passionate

Elio est profondément passionné par la musique.

Elio is deeply passionate about music.

soigneusement / swaɲøzmɑ̃ /adverb

carefully

des mots soigneusement choisis

words carefully chosen

la littérature / la li.te.ʁa.tyʁ /noun

literature

passionné par la littérature.

passionate about literature.

livreromanpoésie

à plus tard / a ply taʁ /adverb

See you later

L'attitude nonchalante d'Oliver et son usage fréquent de l'expression « À plus tard »!.

Oliver's nonchalant attitude and his frequent use of the expression "See you later!".

détendues / de.tɑ̃.dy /adjective

relaxed

des conversations détendues

relaxed conversations

dorée / dɔ.ʁe /adjective

golden

lumière dorée filtrant à travers des arbres

Golden light filtering through the trees

langoureux / lɑ̃.ɡu.ʁø /adjective

languid

C'est une époque d'après-midis langoureux.

It's a time of languid afternoons.

Nichée / ni.ʃe /verb

Nestled

Nichée dans la campagne ensoleillée du nord de l'Italie...

Nestled in the sunny countryside of northern Italy...

pleinement / plɛn.mɑ̃ /adverb

fully

ni Elio ni Oliver ne comprennent pleinement.

Neither Elio nor Oliver fully understand.

plus / ply /adverb

later

L'attitude nonchalante d'Oliver et son usage fréquent de l'expression « À plus tard »!.

Oliver's nonchalant attitude and his frequent use of the expression "See you later"!.

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