comic

• Relatif à la comédie ou à l'humour ; qui fait rire ou amuse.

Relating to comedy or humor; causing laughter or amusement.

1. Relating to comedyB1formal

   Relating to or characteristic of comedy; intended to make people laugh.

   Relatif à la comédie

   • The movie had a comic tone throughout.
   • He has a natural comic talent.
   • The play was full of comic moments.

   Synonymesamusingcomicaldrollfarcicalfunnyhilarioushumorousjestinglaughablewitty

   Antonymesdramaticserioustragic

2. Funny or amusingA2informal

   Causing laughter or amusement; humorous.

   comique

   • That was a comic situation.
   • She told a comic story about her trip.
   • His comic timing is perfect.

   Synonymesamusingcomicaldrollfarcicalfunnyhilarioushumorousjocularlaughablewitty

   Antonymesdramaticgraveserioussolemnsombertragicunfunny

• Nom désignant une publication, généralement un magazine ou un livre, contenant une séquence de dessins ou de caricatures racontant une histoire, souvent humoristique ou d'aventure.

A noun referring to a publication, typically a magazine or book, that contains a sequence of drawings or cartoons telling a story, often humorous or adventurous.

1. Comic bookA2formalart

   A magazine or book containing a series of sequential art and dialogue, often telling a story.

   bande dessinée

   • He collects vintage comic books from the 1960s.
   • The comic features a superhero fighting crime.
   • She bought a new comic at the store yesterday.

   Synonymescomic book

2. ComedianB1informalart

   A person who performs comedy, especially on stage or television.

   comique (professionnel)

   • The comic had the audience laughing throughout the show.
   • She is a famous comic known for her witty observations.
   • The comic told a hilarious story about his childhood.

   Synonymescomediancomediennegagsterhumoristjesterjokerstand-upwagwit

3. Comic stripA2formalart

   A sequence of drawings in a newspaper or magazine, telling a short humorous story.

   Bande dessinée (case)

   • I read the comic strip in the Sunday paper every week.
   • The comic strip features a talking dog and his owner.
   • Her favorite comic strip is about a mischievous cat.

   Synonymescartooncomic stripstrip