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nostalgie

nostalgia, longing

noun nos-tal-ZHEE Rare
Mind & Emotions Emotions

Origin: Greek 'nostos' (return home) + 'algos' (pain)

Usage Note

Nostalgie is a feminine noun that describes a bittersweet longing for the past. The adjective nostalgique applies to both people and things. The phrase avoir la nostalgie de means 'to feel nostalgic for something'. French culture has a particular relationship with nostalgia, reflected in expressions like c'est la nostalgie des années 80 (nostalgia for the 80s).

Examples

"Cette chanson me remplit de nostalgie."

Natural Translation

This song fills me with nostalgia.

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