spectacle

le spectacle
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. show
Veuillez éteindre vos téléphones avant le début du spectacle pour ne pas perturber les artistes.Please turn off your cell phones before the show begins so as not to disturb the performers.
b. performance
Quand on tombe sur un spectacle de rue, mon mari insiste toujours pour qu'on le regarde en entier.Whenever we come across a street performance, my husband always insists that we watch the whole thing.
a. sight
Dans ma région, la migration des oies offre toujours un spectacle magnifique.In my region, the migration of geese is always a magnificent sight.
b. spectacle
Les deux ennemis politiques ont fait semblant de s'apprécier devant les journalistes. Quel spectacle ridicule !The two political rivals pretended to like each other in front of the reporters. What a ridiculous spectacle!
a. show business
J'ai travaillé dans le spectacle pendant 10 ans avant de me reconvertir.I worked in show business for 10 years before changing careers.
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