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1 théâtre de l'absurde
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2 théâtre
théâtre [teαtʀ]masculine noun► de théâtre [accessoires, costumes, décors] stage• homme/femme de théâtre man/woman of the theatreb. [d'événement, crime] scene* * *teɑtʀnom masculin1) Littérature ( genre) theatre [BrE]de théâtre — [acteur, directeur, billet] theatre [BrE] (épith); [décor, costume, masque] stage (épith); fig [gestes] histrionic
coup de théâtre — lit coup de théâtre; fig dramatic turn of events
2) ( art dramatique)faire du théâtre — ( comme profession) to be an actor; ( à l'école) to do drama; ( en amateur) to be involved in amateur dramatics
c'est du théâtre — fig it's just a put-on (colloq)
3) ( lieu) theatre [BrE]être le théâtre d'émeutes — fig to be the scene of riots
le théâtre des opérations — Armée the theatre [BrE] of operations
•Phrasal Verbs:* * *teɒtʀ nm1) (= art dramatique) theatre Grande-Bretagne theater USA2) (= salle, bâtiment) theatre Grande-Bretagne theater USA3) (= techniques, genre) drama, theatre Grande-Bretagne theater USA4) (= activité) stage, theatre Grande-Bretagne theater USAfaire du théâtre (en professionnel) — to be on the stage, (en amateur) to do some acting
5) (= œuvres) plays pl dramatic works pl6) fig (= lieu)7) péjoratif histrionics pl playacting* * *théâtre nm1 littér ( genre) theatreGB; le théâtre de l'absurde the theatreGB of the absurd; aimer le théâtre classique/burlesque/expérimental to like classical/burlesque/experimental theatreGB; le théâtre de Molière/de Racine Molière's/Racine's plays; le théâtre antique Greek classical drama; de théâtre [acteur, directeur, billet] theatreGB ( épith); [décor, costume, masque] stage ( épith); fig [gestes] histrionic; c'est un homme de théâtre he's a man of the theatreGB; coup de théâtre lit coup de théâtre; fig dramatic turn of events, coup de théâtre sout;2 ( art dramatique) faire du théâtre ( comme profession) to be an actor; ( à l'école) to do drama; ( en amateur) to be involved in amateur dramatics; se destiner au théâtre to intend to go on stage; adapter une nouvelle pour le théâtre to adapt a short story for the stage; faire son théâtre○ fig to put on one's act; c'est du théâtre fig it's just a put-on○;3 ( lieu) theatreGB; le théâtre était plein the theatreGB was full; être le théâtre d'affrontements/d'émeutes fig to be the scene of fighting/of riots; le théâtre des opérations Mil the theatreGB of operations.théâtre de Boulevard farce; théâtre antique amphitheatreGB; théâtre de marionnettes puppet theatreGB; théâtre d'ombres shadow theatreGB; théâtre en plein air open-air theatreGB; théâtre de verdure = théâtre en plein air.[teatr] nom masculinA.1. [édifice - généralement] theatre2. [compagnie théâtrale] theatre companyelle veut faire du théâtre she wants to go on the stage ou to become an actress ou to actje vis pour le théâtre [acteur] I live for the theatre ou stageje préfère le théâtre au cinéma I prefer theatre ou plays to filmsle théâtre élisabéthain/romantique Elizabethan/Romantic theatre ou dramale théâtre de boulevard mainstream popular theatre (as first played in theatres on the Paris boulevards)6. [attitude pleine d'outrance] histrionicsle voilà qui fait son théâtre there he goes, putting on his usual actB.1. [lieu d'un événement] scenenotre région a été le théâtre de nombreuses mutations our part of the country has seen a lot of changes2. MILITAIREthéâtre d'opérations ou des opérations the theatre of operations————————de théâtre locution adjectivale[cours] drama (modificateur)[agence] booking[jumelles] opera (modificateur)[accessoire, décor] stage (modificateur)une femme de théâtre a woman of the stage ou theatre -
3 absurde
absurde [apsyʀd]1. adjective2. masculine noun* * *apsyʀd
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adjectif absurd
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nom masculin absurd* * *apsyʀd1. adj2. nm1) (= nature absurde de qch) absurdity2) PHILOSOPHIE* * *B nm absurd; philosophie de l'absurde philosophy of the absurd; démontrer qch par l'absurde gén, Math to prove sth by contradiction; raisonnement par l'absurde Math proof by contradiction.[apsyrd] adjectifne soyez pas absurde! don't be absurd ou talk nonsense!2. [oubli, contretemps] absurd————————[apsyrd] nom masculin1. [absurdité] absurd -
4 UBU, le père
Ubu Roi was a play (1896) by the writer Alfred Jarry, and one of the most founding works in the movement known as the "Theatre of the Absurd". Ubu has become celebrated as the archetypal absurd figure, and in particular the adjective " ubuesque" is used to denounce absurd situationsDictionnaire Français-Anglais. Agriculture Biologique > UBU, le père
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