This is the 954th most frequent French word.
roman
A "roman" is a novel.
In this sentence, 'roman' is a noun referring to a fictional narrative, specifically a novel.
Ce roman est un véritable chef-d'œuvre.
This novel is a true masterpiece.
Here, 'roman' still refers to a novel but denotes a specific genre, illustrating its use in categorizing literary works.
L'histoire ressemble à un roman d'aventures.
The story resembles an adventure novel.
In this case, 'roman' is used to describe the literary work being created by the subject, emphasizing its ongoing creation.