tragedy

tragédie, drame

Événement très triste ou terrible, notamment lorsque des personnes sont blessées ou tuées.

En anglais simple : A very sad or terrible event, especially one in which people are hurt or killed.

• The accident was a tragedy.
• Her family has suffered several tragedies.
• Better safety rules could prevent another tragedy.

Synonymes : disaster, catastrophe

Expressions courantes : terrible tragedy, personal tragedy

tragédie

Pièce ou récit sérieux dont le personnage principal souffre beaucoup ou connaît une fin terrible.

En anglais simple : A serious play or story in which the main character suffers greatly or comes to a terrible end.

• We watched a tragedy last night.
• She wrote a tragedy about a proud king.
• Which tragedies are on your reading list?

Expressions courantes : write a tragedy, shakespearean tragedy

tragédie

Genre théâtral sérieux montrant des personnages qui souffrent beaucoup, et art de créer ces œuvres.

En anglais simple : The type of serious drama about characters who suffer greatly, and the art of creating it.

• She prefers tragedy to comedy.
• The course explores tragedy in European theater.
• He studied the art of tragedy for years.

Contraires : comedy

Expressions courantes : classical tragedy, greek tragedy