autobiographie

autobiography

noun oh-to-byoh-gra-FEE Rare

Origin: Greek autos 'self' + bios 'life' + graphein 'to write'

Usage Note

Autobiographie is the account of one's own life written by oneself, distinct from biographie (written by another) and mémoires (memoirs, which can be more selective). The genre is rich in French literature — Rousseau's Confessions is considered an early landmark. The adjective is autobiographique.

Examples

"Elle a publié son autobiographie à soixante ans."

Natural Translation

She published her autobiography at sixty.

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