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    Comédie (en. Comedy)

    /kɔ.me.di/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A dramatic work intended to make people laugh.
    Classic comedy is characterized by misunderstandings.
    La comédie classique se caractérise par des quiproquos.
    A comical situation or event.
    His fall was a true comedy.
    Sa chute était une véritable comédie.
    The theatrical genre opposed to tragedy.
    He has always preferred comedy to tragedy.
    Il a toujours préféré la comédie à la tragédie.

    Etymology

    From ancient Greek 'komoedia' which means 'song of comedy'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    the human comedy
    The collection of behaviors and attitudes of men.
    la comédie humaine
    to act comically
    To exaggerate a behavior to deceive or entertain.
    faire la comédie
    to play the comedy
    To take advantage of a situation to laugh about it.
    se jouer de la comédie

    Related Words

    comedian
    An artist who acts in comedies.
    comedian
    comic
    Related to what is funny or amusing.
    comique
    drama
    A serious theatrical genre, opposed to comedy.
    drame

    Slang Meanings

    A ridiculous situation.
    This matter is really a comedy.
    Cette affaire, c'est vraiment une comédie.
    To act exaggeratedly to attract attention.
    Don’t put on a show, everyone knows.
    Ne fais pas ta comédie, tout le monde le sait.