theater

théâtre

Bâtiment où le public assiste à des pièces, des concerts ou d’autres spectacles sur scène.

En anglais simple : A building where people watch plays, music, or other performances on a stage.

• The theater is near the station.
• We saw a play at the theater.
• Several old theaters have reopened this year.

Synonymes : playhouse

Expressions courantes : theater tickets, theater stage, at the theater

cinéma

Lieu où l’on paie pour regarder des films sur un grand écran.

En anglais simple : A place where people pay to watch movies on a large screen.

• The theater shows movies every evening.
• We bought popcorn at the theater.
• Which theaters are showing the new film?

Synonymes : cinema, movie theater

Expressions courantes : movie theater, theater seats, theater tickets

cinéma

Lieu où l’on regarde des films sur un grand écran.

En anglais simple : A place where people watch films on a large screen.

• The theater is full.
• We watched a comedy at the theater.
• Are there any theaters near your hotel?

Synonymes : cinema

Expressions courantes : movie theater, theater tickets, theater seats

théâtre d’opérations

Région où des forces militaires combattent ou mènent des opérations.

En anglais simple : A region where military forces fight or carry out operations.

• He served in the Pacific theater.
• The army moved supplies into the theater of war.
• Commanders coordinated operations across several theaters.

Comment l'utiliser : theater of something (The general commanded troops in that theater of operations.)

Expressions courantes : theater of war, theater of operations, pacific theater