cinéma

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See also: cinema and cínemą

French

Etymology

    Clipping of cinématographe.

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    cinéma m (plural cinémas)

    1. 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.
    2. cinema (the film and movie industry)
    3. cinema (films or movies as a group)
    4. cinema (movie theatre)
      Synonyms: (clipping, informal) ciné, (informal) cinoche
      Je suis allé au cinéma samedi dernier. ― I went to the movies last Saturday.
    5. (informal, derogatory) playacting, drama, fuss
      Arrête ton cinéma ! ― Cut it out! / Stop your acting!

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