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A distinct period of time characterized by particular events, trends, or cultural features.
L'époque victorienne a marqué l'histoire britannique.
The Victorian era marked British history.
Often used to refer to historical periods, artistic movements, or significant timeframes.
A moment or time in one's life, often nostalgic or significant.
C'était une époque où tout était plus simple.
It was a time when everything was simpler.
Used colloquially to refer to a past phase of life.
While 'époque' often refers to historical periods, it can also describe personal life phases informally.
Always feminine ('l'époque') and singular in French, though it can refer to broad timeframes.
From Old French 'epoque', from Latin 'epocha', from Greek 'ἐποχή' (epochē), meaning 'a stopping, pause, fixed point of time'.
In French, 'époque' is often used in historical and cultural contexts, but it can also refer to personal life phases informally.