théâtre

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word théâtre. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word théâtre, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say théâtre in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word théâtre you have here. The definition of the word théâtre will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofthéâtre, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: theatre and théatre

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin theātrum, from Ancient Greek θέατρον (théatron, a place for viewing), from θεάομαι (theáomai, to see, to watch, to observe).

Pronunciation

Noun

théâtre m (plural théâtres)

  1. theatre (venue for performing plays and drama)
  2. (Missouri, Louisiana) a movie theater

Derived terms

Descendants

References

Further reading