French word

café-théâtre

Pronunciation

IPA/kafeteatʁ/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncafe theater

Example

J'ai découvert un café-théâtre près de chez moi.

I discovered a cafe theater near my home.

Illustration for café-théâtre (cafe theater)

More examples

Nous avons vu une pièce au café-théâtre hier soir.

We saw a play at the café-theater last night.

Core concept

A small venue where a drink and an intimate live show share the same room.

Common phrases

  • aller au café-théâtre

    go to the café-theater

  • spectacle au café-théâtre

    a performance at the café theater

  • un café-théâtre de quartier

    a local café theater

Similar words

théâtre: A building or facility where actors perform plays for an audience.
café: A shop serving drinks and light meals where people gather and spend time.
spectacle: A show or performance presented for an audience.
cabaret: A venue where people dine while watching songs, dances, or other stage acts.

Definition in French

Lieu hybride entre un café et un théâtre, où l'on sert des boissons et où se déroulent des spectacles intimistes.

Word origin

The modern compound café-théâtre combines café with théâtre and arose as café spaces began hosting theatrical performances in the twentieth century.

Usage tips

  • Café-théâtre is masculine, so a typical phrase is aller au café-théâtre, with à plus le contracted to au.

Related words

  • café-théâtralcafé-theater-styleadjective

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