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French
Etymology
Clipping of cinématographe.
Pronunciation
Noun
cinéma m (plural cinémas)
- cinema, filmmaking (the art of making films and movies)
- Synonym: cinématographie
- salle de cinéma ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- cinéma d’auteur ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- Le cinéma est un langage universel. ― Cinema is a universal language.
- cinema (the film and movie industry)
- cinema (films or movies as a group)
- cinema (movie theatre)
- Synonyms: (clipping, informal) ciné, (informal) cinoche
- Je suis allé au cinéma samedi dernier. ― I went to the movies last Saturday.
- (informal, derogatory) playacting, drama, fuss
- Arrête ton cinéma ! ― Cut it out! / Stop your acting!
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