Comédie Française

[ kaw-mey-dee frahn-sez ]

/ kɔ meɪ di frɑ̃ˈsɛz /

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noun

the French national theater, founded in Paris in 1680, famous for its repertoire of classical French drama.

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Also called La Maison de Molière, Théâtre-Français.

Words nearby Comédie Française

come by, come clean, COMECON, comedian, comedic, Comédie Française, comedienne, comedist, comedo, comedocarcinoma, comedogenic

How to use Comédie Française in a sentence

Of course, what would be fun would be to do it at the Comedie Francaise but my French isn't good enough.
Kathleen Turner's New Broadway High|Kevin Sessums|April 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The Cinematheque Francaise had the genius idea to bring over this exhibit.
Remembering My Friend Dennis|Caroline Graham|May 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST
In your mind's eye has the map of France ever appeared to be divided into as many provinces as the Comedie Humaine has stories?
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z|Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe
Without the aid of the Repertory it would be difficult for any save a reader of the entire Comedie to trace out his career.
Repertory Of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A -- Z|Anatole Cerfberr and Jules Franois Christophe

I spent a most amusing hour with her, enjoying myself in the spirit of watching a good play249 at the Comedie Français.
Man and Maid|Elinor Glyn
To this class belong the grosgrains, Ottoman, faille Francaise—a silk resembling grosgrain, but softer and brighter.
Textiles and Clothing|Kate Heintz Watson
Faille Francaise—A soft, lustrous silk of wider cord than grosgrain, but narrower than ottoman.
Textiles and Clothing|Kate Heintz Watson

British Dictionary definitions for Comédie Française

Comédie Française

/ French (kɔmedi frɑ̃sɛz) /

noun

the French national theatre, founded in Paris in 1680

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