comédie
/kɔ.me.di/
The English word comedy is translated into French as comédie.
comédie refers to the genre of comedic works. You can use the related adjective comique to mean comical. For more specific descriptions, a comédie dramatique refers to comedic plays or movies that also contain dramatic elements.
Meaning: the genre of such works (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
comédie is a feminine noun. When referring to a single comedy, use the indefinite article une comédie. The plural form of the word is les comédies.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /kɔ.me.di/.
Did you know?
- In French, the phrase faire une comédie can mean to throw a temper tantrum or to overact a situation to get attention. It describes a person behaving like a dramatic character rather than a funny one.
- In French, an actor is often called 'un comédien' or 'une comédienne', even if they specialize in serious dramas rather than funny plays.
- The etymological root of comédie suggests it was originally a 'song of revelry' or a 'singer of a party'.
Examples in context
- En fait, c'est une comédie.Actually, it's a comedy.This sentence uses comédie to identify the genre of a work.Tatoeba #8571726 by Aiji, translation #7418601 by AlanF_US
- C'est comme une mauvaise comédie.This is like a bad comedy.This sentence uses comédie to compare something to a bad comedy.Tatoeba #10944837 by felix63, translation #12212741 by menaud
- Leon est allé à un club de comédie.Leon went to a comedy club.This sentence uses comédie to refer to a comedy club.Tatoeba #12183291 by always, translation #11645197 by Amastan
- J'ai regardé une comédie amusante hier soirI watched a funny comedy last night
- J'adore regarder des séries comiquesI love watching comedic series
- J'ai besoin de regarder une comédie légère pour me détendreI need to watch a light-hearted comedy to relax
- Le film était une comédie dramatique touchanteThe movie was a touching comedy-drama
- Les comédies romantiques sont mes films préférésRomantic comedies are my favorite movies
- Ce spectacle était vraiment marrantThat show was really funny
- C'est un film très drôleIt's a very funny movie
- La situation était totalement comiqueThe situation was absolutely comical
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Example conversation
Hugo and Emma are at a cinema.
- HugoTu veux voir une comédie ?Do you want to see a comedy?
- EmmaOui, j'adore ce genre de film.Yes, I love this kind of movie.
- HugoCette comédie a l'air très drôle.This comedy looks very funny.
- EmmaAlors, achetons les billets !Then, let's buy the tickets!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry comédie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comédie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
