burlesque

burlesque
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., grand, petit).
adjective
a. burlesque
Les gags burlesques sont les plus drôles, à condition qu'ils ne soient pas trop lourds.Burlesque gags are the funniest, as long as they're not too heavy.
b. slapstick
Jacques Tati a réalisé de célèbres comédies burlesques.Jacques Tati directed some famous slapstick comedies.
c. ludicrous
Les clowns seraient beaucoup moins drôles sans leurs costumes burlesques.Clowns would be a lot less funny without their ludicrous costumes.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. burlesque
Le burlesque avait ses grands auteurs, passés maîtres dans l'art de moquer les puissants.Burlesque had its great authors, masters in the art of mocking the powerful.
a. burlesque
L'époque est trop grave, le burlesque ne fait plus recette.The times are too serious and burlesque has lost its appeal.
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