Drames (en. Dramas)

/dʁam/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A tragic event or a series of unfortunate events.

The dramas of war leave indelible scars.

Les drames de la guerre laissent des cicatrices indélébiles.

A play that addresses serious and emotional themes.

The drama he wrote touched the audience deeply.

Le drame qu'il a écrit a touché le public en plein cœur.

A film or series that deals with tragic situations.

I love psychological dramas that explore the human soul.

J'adore les drames psychologiques qui explorent l'âme humaine.

From the Greek 'drama', meaning 'action'.

family drama

Conflicts or tensions within a family.

drame familial

to experience a drama

To feel or witness a tragic event.

vivre un drame

social drama

A scenario that highlights societal issues.

drame social

tragedy

A literary genre often ending in death or misfortune.

tragédie

comedy

A humorous work that seeks to entertain.

comédie

screenplay

The outline of a play or film.

scénario

A dramatic event that creates a lot of social tension.

It was a real drama to see the city divided.

C'était un vrai drame de voir la ville divisée.

Excessively emotional or theatrical situations.

Stop with your drama, it's not that serious!

Arrête avec ton drame, ce n'est pas si grave!