What does théâtre in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word théâtre in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use théâtre in French.

The word théâtre in French means theatre, drama, plays, the scene of , the field of, café-théâtre, cabaret, theatre company, spectacular turn of events, dramatic turn of events, be the stage of, do drama, do theatre, theatre actor, have a role in a play, play, shadow theater, shadow play, theater of operations, Theatre of the Absurd, open-air theatre, outdoor theatre, experimental theatre, musical theatre, lyric theatre, theatrical troupe, drama group. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word théâtre

theatre

nom masculin (lieu de représentation de pièces) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le théâtre est fermé en été.
The theatre is closed in summer.

drama

nom masculin (art dramatique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sophie fait de la peinture et Sébastien du théâtre.
Sophie paints and Sebastian does drama.

plays

nom masculin (ensemble des pièces d'un auteur)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Connaissez-vous le théâtre de Corneille ?
Do you know Corneille's plays?

the scene of , the field of

nom masculin (figuré (lieu d'actions)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette région fut le théâtre de grandes batailles militaires.
This region was the scene of great military battles.

café-théâtre, cabaret

nom masculin (petite salle de spectacle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les Blancs-Manteaux est un célèbre café-théâtre de Paris.

theatre company

nom féminin (groupe de comédiens) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La compagnie de théâtre de Molière se produisait sous Louis XIV.

spectacular turn of events, dramatic turn of events

nom masculin (retournement de situation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'accident du chanteur provoqua un coup de théâtre dans sa tournée.
The singer's accident caused a dramatic turn of events on his tour.

be the stage of

locution verbale (être le lieu de [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

do drama, do theatre

locution verbale (être acteur de théâtre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

theatre actor

(acteur spécialiste du théâtre) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

have a role in a play

locution verbale (être acteur au théâtre)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

play

nom féminin (œuvre destinée à être jouée) (theater piece)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette pièce de théâtre a été jouée à Paris récemment. Racine écrivit beaucoup de pièces de théâtre classiques.

shadow theater

nom masculin (spectacle d'ombres) (US, uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les ombres chinoises sont un illustre théâtre d'ombres.

shadow play

nom masculin (spectacle d'ombres chinoises)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

theater of operations

nom masculin (zone d'opération militaire) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Theatre of the Absurd

nom masculin (théâtre opposé au réalisme) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le théâtre de l'absurde est né dans les années 1950.

open-air theatre, outdoor theatre

nom masculin (théâtre en extérieur) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

experimental theatre

nom masculin (théâtre avant-gardiste) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il veut monter une troupe de théâtre expérimental pour présenter des œuvres sortant des sentiers battus.

musical theatre, lyric theatre

nom masculin (œuvre mise en musique) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il participera à une pièce de théâtre lyrique.

theatrical troupe, drama group

nom féminin (groupe théâtral)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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