le cinéma
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. film
Le cinéma français a influencé de nombreux réalisateurs internationaux.French film has influenced many international filmmakers.
b. movies
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Le cinéma a beaucoup évolué grâce aux nouvelles technologies.Movies have evolved a lot thanks to new technology.
c. cinema
Asma rêve de travailler dans le cinéma depuis son enfance.Asma has dreamed of working in cinema since childhood.
a. movie theater
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Nous nous retrouvons toujours au cinéma le vendredi soir.We always meet at the movie theater on Friday night.
b. the movies
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
(plural)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
On va au cinéma ce soir, tu viens ?We're going to the movies tonight; are you coming?
c. cinema
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Je ne suis pas allé au cinéma depuis des mois.I haven't been to the cinema in months.
a. playacting
Arrête ton cinéma, Léo ! C'est l'heure de rentrer.Stop your playacting, Léo! It's time to go home.
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