What does spectacle in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word spectacle in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use spectacle in French.

The word spectacle in French means show, performance, spectacle, showbiz, spectacle, display, performing art, performing arts, put on a show, show climax, highlight, blockbuster, entertainment industry, show business, temporary show business worker, the world of show business, the show business world, put on a show, show ticket, Let the show begin!, auditorium, make a spectacle of yourself, burlesque show, end of year performance, end of year show, magic show, puppet show, variety show, street performance, open-air show, indoor show, indoor performance, traditional folk entertainment, fireworks show, fireworks display, show, entertainment show, son et lumière show, live performance, live show. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word spectacle

show, performance

nom masculin (représentation) (theatrical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Nous allons voir un spectacle musical.
We are going to see a musical show.

spectacle

nom masculin (chose grandiose)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Regarde le spectacle merveilleux du lever de soleil sur le Kilimandjaro.
See the wonderful spectacle of the sunrise over Kilimanjaro.

showbiz

nom masculin (monde artistique) (informal, abbreviation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le spectacle est vraiment un monde à part.
Showbiz really is another world.

spectacle, display

nom masculin (figuré (ostentation) (pejorative, figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce couple impudique se donne en spectacle sur la plage.
That couple are making a right spectacle of themselves on the beach.

performing art

nom masculin (métier d'artiste)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le théâtre fait partie des arts du spectacle.

performing arts

nom masculin pluriel (spectacle vivant)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

put on a show

locution verbale (organiser les festivités)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

show climax, highlight

nom masculin (meilleur moment)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

blockbuster

nom masculin (spectaculaire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La trilogie du Seigneur des Anneaux est un film à grand spectacle.

entertainment industry, show business

nom féminin (monde du spectacle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

temporary show business worker

(France (artiste ou technicien intermittent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

the world of show business, the show business world

nom masculin (ensemble des artistes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

put on a show

locution verbale (créer un spectacle)

show ticket

nom féminin (ticket de spectacle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Je t'invite au théâtre, j'ai réservé deux places de spectacle.

Let the show begin!

(C´est parti !)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

auditorium

nom féminin (hall de théâtre)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette pièce sera jouée à la salle de spectacle intercommunale.

make a spectacle of yourself

(s'exposer de façon ridicule)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

burlesque show

nom masculin (type de spectacle léger et coquin)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

end of year performance, end of year show

nom masculin (spectacle qui clôt une année) (school)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

magic show

nom masculin (numéros de prestidigitation)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

puppet show

nom masculin (théâtre de marionnettes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

variety show

nom masculin (type de spectacle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

street performance

nom masculin (spectacle se passant dans la rue)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

open-air show

nom masculin (spectacle donné en extérieur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

indoor show, indoor performance

nom masculin (spectacle se passant dans une salle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

traditional folk entertainment

nom masculin (spectacle traditionnel)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fireworks show, fireworks display

nom masculin (feu d'artifice)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le 14 juillet est marqué par des spectacles pyrotechniques.

show, entertainment show

nom masculin (divertissement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La télévision offre énormément de spectacles récréatifs.

son et lumière show

nom masculin (spectacle en extérieur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

live performance, live show

nom masculin (spectacle avec des personnages)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le théâtre est un spectacle vivant à la différence du cinéma.

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