gallic
IPA/ˈɡælɪk/
KK[ɡˈælɪk]IPA/ˈɡælɪk/
gallic — adjective
- gallicpositive
- more galliccomparative
- most gallicsuperlative
1. connected with France or the ancient Gauls, or showing a manner that people ofte
1.形容詞C1
釋義
connected with France or the ancient Gauls, or showing a manner that people often think of as characteristically French.
例句
The waiter met our complaint with a Gallic shrug and a smile.
collocation: Gallic shrug
Shirin enjoys the Gallic habit of long lunches and lively debate.
Gallic style in cultural habits
A small Gallic village appears on the map beside the Roman camp.
The film gives its hero a Gallic accent and a dry sense of humor.
Jabari wrote about Gallic tribes that fought Caesar's army for years.
文法句型
Gallic + noun
be + Gallic in style or mood
用法筆記
Gallic is much rarer than French and is mostly used in literary, cultural, or historical writing. It often appears before nouns such as shrug, charm, wit, village, or tribes, and it is normally capitalized.
常見錯誤
❌We ate Gallic bread in Paris.
✅We ate French bread in Paris.
💡In ordinary travel or food contexts, French is the normal adjective; Gallic sounds literary or stylized.