theater

USAGE NOTE
This word is spelled "theatre" in the United Kingdom.
theater
A noun is a word that refers to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., femme, chat, maison).
noun
1. (venue for live performances)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. le théâtre
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
The musical is playing at the largest theater in town.La comédie musicale est à l’affiche dans le plus grand théâtre de la ville.
b. la salle de spectacle
(f) means that a noun is feminine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(F)
This theater was renovated last year.Cette salle de spectacle a été rénovée l'année dernière.
2. (venue for film screenings)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. le cinéma
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
We went to the theater yesterday to see a comedy.Hier, on est allés au cinéma voir une comédie.
3. (fine arts)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. le théâtre
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Grace generally finds theater boring, but she loved this play.Grace trouve généralement le théâtre ennuyeux, mais elle a adoré cette pièce.
4. (field)
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
a. le théâtre
(m) means that a noun is masculine. French nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la dame or la lune) or masculine (like l'homme or le soleil).
(M)
Theater isn't just my job; it's my life.Le théâtre n’est pas seulement mon travail. C’est ma vie.
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