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    Farce (en. Farce)

    /faʁs/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A theatrical work aimed at making people laugh through absurd situations.
    Farce is a very popular genre in theater.
    La farce est un genre très apprécié au théâtre.
    An absurd and ridiculous situation, often used to criticize.
    Politics is sometimes a real farce.
    La politique est parfois une véritable farce.
    A burlesque comedy.
    The film was a hilarious farce that made everyone laugh.
    Le film était une farce hilarante qui a fait rire tout le monde.

    Etymology

    The word 'farce' comes from the Latin 'farcire', which means 'to stuff', referring to plays that 'stuff' comedy.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to play a prank
    To play a trick or a joke on someone.
    faire une farce
    it's a joke
    It's an absurd or ridiculous thing that shouldn't be taken seriously.
    c'est une farce
    prank and trick
    Element of distraction, often associated with jokes.
    farce et attrape

    Related Words

    burlesque
    A form of comedy that uses exaggeration.
    burlesque
    satire
    A work that critiques something through irony or humor.
    satire
    comedy
    A theatrical or cinematic genre that seeks to entertain through laughter.
    comédie

    Slang Meanings

    A ridiculous situation.
    What happened yesterday in that meeting was a real farce.
    Ce qui s'est passé hier dans cette réunion était une vraie farce.
    A deception or a joke.
    He made me believe I had won, but it was just a trick.
    Il m'a fait croire que j'avais gagné, mais c'était juste une farce.