Amphithéâtre (en. Amphitheater)

/ɑ̃.fi.te.a.tʁ/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Construction in the shape of tiers where performances are held.

The amphitheater of the Colosseum in Rome is famous worldwide.

L'amphithéâtre du Colisée à Rome est célèbre dans le monde entier.

Room or space where lectures or conferences take place.

Students gather in the amphitheater to listen to the professor.

Les étudiants se rassemblent dans l'amphithéâtre pour écouter le professeur.

From the Latin 'amphitheatrum', which means a theater in a circular or oval shape.

to go to the amphitheater

Attending a show or a class in an amphitheater.

aller à l'amphithéâtre

to give a lecture in an amphitheater

Presenting a subject in front of a large audience in an amphitheater.

faire une conférence dans un amphithéâtre

outdoor amphitheater

An amphitheater located outdoors, typically used for open-air performances.

amphithéâtre en plein air

theater

Place where dramatic performances take place.

théâtre

auditorium

Group of people attending a conference or class.

auditoire

show

Event presented to the public, often artistic.

spectacle

Slang term used by students to refer to a lecture.

We have an early morning lecture at 8 AM.

On a un amphithe de 8h ce matin.

Expression used to denote a large crowd in a place.

It was a monitored lecture during the exam; we were packed like sardines.

C'était un amphisurveillé durant l'examen, on était serrés comme des sardines.