French word

sketch

Pronunciation

IPA/skɛtʃ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsketch

Example

J'ai beaucoup aimé le sketch hier soir.

I really liked the sketch last night.

Illustration for sketch (sketch)

More examples

Elle a fait un sketch sur les transports en commun.

She performed a sketch about public transportation.

Core concept

A brief comic performance built around one clear setup or punch line.

Common phrases

  • faire un sketch

    perform a sketch

  • écrire un sketch

    write a sketch

  • un sketch comique

    comedy sketch

Similar words

scène: A scene within a play or television program.
gag: A small comic bit that gets laughs through a brief line or action.
numéro: A short act performed on stage or television.

Definition in French

Petit numéro comique, joué par un ou plusieurs acteurs, généralement bref et centré sur une situation unique ou une chute humoristique.

Word origin

The French noun sketch is an English borrowing, and English sketch ultimately traces back to Dutch schets; French gave it this mainly theatrical comic sense.

Usage tips

  • In French, sketch refers to a performed comic piece, while a drawing is usually called un croquis or une esquisse.

Opposites

Related words

  • sketcheursketch performernoun

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