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drama

/ˈdrɑː.mə/

/ˈdræ.mə/

Translations

dramanoun

dramas

/ˈdrɑː.mə/

/ˈdræ.mə/

théâtreDans le sens de discipline, d’art dramatique ou d’étude du théâtre.

She studied drama at university to become a playwright.

Elle a étudié le théâtre à l’université pour devenir dramaturge.

drame

The festival will premiere a new drama written by an emerging playwright.

Le festival présentera en avant-première un nouveau drame écrit par un jeune dramaturge.

dramePour le genre dramatique, opposé à la comédie.

Crime drama remains one of the most popular genres on television.

Le drame policier reste l’un des genres les plus populaires à la télévision.

Additional translations

drameAu sens figuré, pour une situation tendue, conflictuelle ou émotionnelle.

Synonyms

dramaadjective

/ˈdrɑː.mə/

Used attributively before another noun to denote relation to theatrical art (e.g., 'drama school').

dramatique

She enrolled in a drama course to improve her acting skills.

Elle s’est inscrite à un cours dramatique pour améliorer son jeu d’actrice.

Synonyms

Definitions

dramanoun

A composition, such as a play, intended to be performed on stage, radio, television, or film.

The festival will premiere a new drama written by an emerging playwright.

The art dealing with the writing and production of plays.

She studied drama at university to become a playwright.

A succession of real-life events marked by conflict or intense emotion, often perceived as theatrical or exaggerated.

There was plenty of drama at the meeting when the budget cuts were announced.

The dramatic genre of literature, television, radio, or film that contrasts with comedy and other forms.

Crime drama remains one of the most popular genres on television.

dramaadjective

Relating to drama or the dramatic arts; theatrical.

She enrolled in a drama course to improve her acting skills.