Comédie Française

[ kaw-mey-dee frahn-sez ]

noun

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

Comédie Française

/ kɔmedi frɑ̃sɛz /

noun

1. the French national theatre, founded in Paris in 1680

Example Sentences

Of course, what would be fun would be to do it at the Comedie Francaise but my French isn't good enough.

From The Daily Beast

Amedee's drama had been accepted by the Comedie Francaise, but was not to be brought out until spring.

From Project Gutenberg

Mademoiselle Rachel receives, they say, sixty thousand francs annually from the Comedie-Francaise.

From Project Gutenberg

This was nothing less than a bold manoeuvre to hasten Silviane's admission to the Comedie Francaise.

From Project Gutenberg

She wrote "Cenie," which was played at the Comedie Francaise, and her success was established.

From Project Gutenberg

The fact that you arrive much later at the opera than at the Comedie Francaise.

From Project Gutenberg