die Avantgarde
Translation
avant-garde, vanguard
Examples
Die Avantgarde bricht mit Traditionen.
The avant-garde breaks with traditions.
Er gilt als Vertreter der Avantgarde.
He is considered a representative of the avant-garde.
Grammar Patterns
die Avantgarde ((et2)) the avant-garde (of sth.) Die Avantgarde der modernen Kunst schockierte das Publikum.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Vorreiter (pioneer), Wegbereiter (trailblazer); Antonyms: Traditionalismus (traditionalism)
Etymology
From French 'avant' (before) + 'garde' (guard). It literally means 'advance guard', referring to innovative groups in the arts.
Memory Tips
Imagine artists as the 'advance guard' of culture, pushing boundaries and exploring new territory.