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interlude

/ˈɪntəluːd/

/ˈɪntərluːd/

interludenoun

interludes

/ˈɪntəluːd/

/ˈɪntərluːd/

Translations

intermèdeMusique, théâtre.

The orchestra played a beautiful interlude between the first and second acts of the opera.

L’orchestre a joué un bel intermède entre le premier et le deuxième acte de l’opéra.

liaisonRelation amoureuse ou sexuelle brève.

Their summer interlude was a passionate but fleeting affair.

Leur liaison estivale fut une aventure passionnée mais éphémère.

intervalleEntre deux événements ou activités.

The concert included a short interlude for the audience to stretch and refresh.

Le concert comprenait un court intervalle pour permettre au public de s’étirer et de se rafraîchir.

Definitions

A period of time between two events or activities, often providing a break or pause.

The concert included a short interlude for the audience to stretch and refresh.

A piece of music or a performance that occurs between the acts of a play or during a concert.

The orchestra played a beautiful interlude between the first and second acts of the opera.

A temporary or brief romantic or sexual relationship.

Their summer interlude was a passionate but fleeting affair.

Synonyms

interludeverb

interluded

Past Simple

interluded

Past Participle

interluding

Gerund

Rare, chiefly literary.

Translations

intercalerLittéraire; insérer un intermède entre des parties d’un ensemble.

Comic sketches interluded the lengthy political speeches.

Des sketches comiques intercalaient les longs discours politiques.

Definitions

To insert or introduce an interlude; to intervene with something of a different character between parts of a performance or event.

Comic sketches interluded the lengthy political speeches.

Synonyms

come between

insert between

interludeadjective

/ˈɪn.tə.ljuːd/

/ˈɪn.tɚ.lud/

Used attributively to modify a noun, describing something that occurs during or relates to an interlude.

Translations

intercalaireSoutenu; s’emploie pour ce qui est inséré comme intermède ou pause.

The audience enjoyed some interlude entertainment while the stage was reset.

Le public a apprécié un divertissement intercalaire pendant que la scène était remise en place.

Definitions

Occurring during or relating to an interlude; providing a brief pause or interruption.

The audience enjoyed some interlude entertainment while the stage was reset.