French word

discothèque

Pronunciation

IPA/diskotɛk/

Meaning

  • feminine nounnightclub

Example

La discothèque était pleine hier soir.

The nightclub was full last night.

Illustration for discothèque (nightclub)

More examples

Elle aime danser en discothèque avec ses amis.

She likes dancing at a nightclub with her friends.

Core concept

A room built around recorded music, dancing bodies, and changing DJ sets.

Common phrases

  • danser en discothèque

    dance at a nightclub

  • faire la fête en discothèque

    party at a nightclub

  • travailler dans la discothèque

    work at the nightclub

Similar words

boîte: A casual nighttime spot for dancing, drinking, and socializing.
club: A nighttime social venue centered on music and dancing.
boîte de nuit: A large nighttime venue where many patrons listen to music and dance.
bar: An establishment serving alcoholic drinks for seated drinking and conversation.

Definition in French

Établissement nocturne où l'on danse sur de la musique enregistrée, souvent animé par un DJ.

Word origin

The word first referred to a collection or storage place for records before developing its modern sense of a venue for dancing.

Usage tips

  • In everyday French, aller en boîte commonly means going to a nightclub, while boîte alone can mean many kinds of box or container.

Other meanings

  • disconoun
  • clubnoun

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