French Expression · Intermediate
neuvième art
comics, graphic novels, comic art
Pronunciation: /nœ.vjɛm aʁ/
Meaning
comics, graphic novels, comic art
Example
Si l'on s'amusait tout de même à décrypter le nom de notre célèbre héros du neuvième art, cela donnerait « roi des étoiles ».
Even so, if we were to amuse ourselves by deciphering the name of our famous comic book hero [Asterix], we would get "king of the stars".
Practice tips
- Practice neuvième art out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this French expression is for intermediate-level learners.