roman-fleuve

[ raw-mahn-flœv ]

noun

, French.

, plural ro·mans-fleuves [r, aw-mah, n, -, flœv].

1. saga ( def 3 ).

roman-fleuve

/ rɔmɑ̃flœv /

noun

1. a novel or series of novels dealing with a family or other group over several generations

Word History and Origins

Origin of roman-fleuve¹

literally: stream novel