cinématographique

cinematographic, relating to cinema

adjective see-neh-mah-toh-gra-FEEK Rare

Usage Note

Cinématographique is a formal adjective used in critical and academic contexts; in everyday speech it is often replaced by the shorter de cinéma. The related nouns are la cinématographie (the art/technique of filmmaking) and la cinémathèque (film archive). France takes particular pride in its patrimoine cinématographique (cinematic heritage).

Examples

"L'oeuvre cinématographique de ce réalisateur est exceptionnelle."

Natural Translation

This director's cinematographic work is exceptional.

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