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tragedy in French

tragedy in French is tragédie, drame — tragedy means a serious play or story in which the main character comes to ruin, often through a personal flaw or fate.

tragedy in French

tragédie
noun
drame
noun
A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.
tragédie
noun
A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.

What does "tragedy" mean?

  1. noun A serious play or story in which the main character comes to ruin, often through a personal flaw or fate.
    "Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is one of the greatest tragedies in English literature."
  2. noun A disastrous event, especially one causing great suffering or loss of life.
    "The plane crash was a tragedy that shook the whole town."
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tragedy in a sentence

  • Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is one of the greatest tragedies in English literature.
  • The plane crash was a tragedy that shook the whole town.
  • It would be a tragedy to lose such a historic building to fire.

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What is "tragedy" in French?

"tragedy" in French is tragédie, drame. tragedy means: A serious play or story in which the main character comes to ruin, often through a personal flaw or fate.

How do you use "tragedy" in a sentence?

Example: "Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is one of the greatest tragedies in English literature." In French, "tragedy" is tragédie, drame.

Are there other ways to say "tragedy" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "tragedy": tragédie, drame.

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