French Conversation · Level 34
75 words
French word
cabaret
Pronunciation
IPA/kabaʁɛ/
Meaning
- masculine nouncabaret
Example
Ce soir, je vais au cabaret avec des amis.
Tonight, I'm going to the cabaret with some friends.
More examples
Le cabaret propose un nouveau spectacle ce week-end.
The cabaret is presenting a new show this weekend.
Core concept
A restaurant or drinking place centered on an intimate live show of singing, dancing, or similar performance.
Common phrases
aller au cabaret
go to the cabaret
au cabaret
at the cabaret
Similar words
restaurant: A place that serves meals for seated dining.
bar: A place mainly serving alcoholic drinks for casual drinking.
boîte de nuit: A dark venue for dancing to music late into the night.
salle de spectacle: A venue with audience seating for concerts, plays, and other performances.
Definition in French
Établissement où l'on assiste à des spectacles vivants, souvent de musique, de chant ou de danse, tout en prenant des boissons ou un repas.
Word origin
The modern entertainment sense grew from the older French sense of cabaret as a small place serving drinks or food, while its ultimate etymology remains uncertain.
Usage tips
- Cabaret usually implies a live show; a bar or boîte de nuit is more appropriate for ordinary drinking or dancing without such a show.
Related words
- cabaretiercabaret ownernoun
- cabarettistecabaret performernoun