comedy

comédie

Un film, une pièce ou une émission dont le but est de faire rire.

En anglais simple : A film, play, or programme intended to make people laugh.

• We watched a comedy last night.
• She acts in a popular television comedy.
• Do you prefer comedies or action films?

Contraires : tragedy

Expressions courantes : romantic comedy, watch a comedy, comedy series

comédie

Une pièce amusante où les difficultés se résolvent et où les personnages principaux connaissent une fin heureuse.

En anglais simple : An amusing play in which difficulties are resolved and the main characters have a happy ending.

• The play is a comedy with a happy ending.
• Their marriage brings the comedy to a cheerful close.
• We studied three comedies in our theatre class.

Contraires : tragedy

Expressions courantes : Shakespearean comedy, classical comedy, comedy of manners