drama

drame

Histoire au ton sérieux jouée par des acteurs à la télévision, au théâtre ou à la radio.

En anglais simple : A serious story performed by actors on television, in a theater, or on the radio.

• We watched a drama last night.
• She stars in a new hospital drama.
• Do you prefer dramas or comedies?

Expressions courantes : crime drama, television drama, historical drama

art dramatique, théâtre

Art de jouer et de créer des pièces de théâtre, ou étude de cet art.

En anglais simple : The art of acting and creating plays, or the study of this art.

• I study drama at college.
• Our drama teacher helped us prepare the play.
• She learned to act in drama classes.

Synonymes : dramatic arts

Expressions courantes : study drama, drama class, drama teacher

drame, émotion

Événements chargés d’émotion ou de tension, notamment avec des problèmes, des disputes ou des changements soudains.

En anglais simple : Exciting or emotional events, especially involving trouble, arguments, or sudden changes.

• There was plenty of drama at work today.
• We watched the drama unfold as the rescue boat arrived.
• Her sudden departure added more drama to the evening.

Synonymes : excitement, tension

Expressions courantes : full of drama, family drama, all the drama

pièce de théâtre, drame

Histoire écrite pour être jouée par des acteurs à travers leurs paroles et leurs gestes.

En anglais simple : A written story intended for actors to perform through speech and action.

• He wrote a drama about two sisters.
• The students performed a short drama for their parents.
• Her early dramas explore family relationships.

Synonymes : play

Expressions courantes : write a drama, a new drama, five-act drama

théâtre, littérature dramatique

Ensemble des pièces de théâtre considéré comme un genre d’écriture ou de spectacle.

En anglais simple : Plays considered together as a type of writing or performance.

• The library has a section on drama.
• We discussed poetry and drama in class.
• She studies the history of European drama.

Synonymes : dramatic literature

Expressions courantes : modern drama, classical drama, english drama