BELLES LETTRES


Meaning of BELLES LETTRES in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ bel-letr ə ]

noun plural but singular in construction

Etymology: French, literally, fine letters

Date: 1710

: literature that is an end in itself and not merely informative ; specifically : light, entertaining, and often sophisticated literature

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.