Drame (en. Drama)

/dʁam/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A dramatic work, especially a play.

The drama of Racine is known for its psychological depth.

Le drame de Racine est connu pour sa profondeur psychologique.

A tragic or intensely emotional situation.

The drama of his life deeply affected him.

Le drame de sa vie l'a profondément marqué.

An event or series of unfortunate events.

The war caused unprecedented human tragedy.

La guerre a causé un drame humain sans précédent.

From ancient Greek 'drama', meaning 'action' or 'act'.

to make a drama

to react excessively to a situation

faire un drame

family drama

a conflict or tension within a family

drame familial

personal drama

an emotional crisis in an individual's life

drame personnel

dramatic

Causing great emotion, often related to a drama.

dramatique

tragedy

A play or narrative with an unhappy ending.

tragédie

tragic

Related to tragedy, evoking pity or terror.

tragique

An exaggerated event someone uses to attract attention.

Stop making a drama out of a simple misunderstanding.

Arrête de faire un drame pour un simple malentendu.

An overly emotional reaction to a minor incident.

She's making a drama because he forgot her birthday.

Elle en fait un drame parce qu'il a oublié son anniversaire.