farce

• Nom désignant une pièce de théâtre comique fondée sur des situations exagérées et invraisemblables, souvent avec des quiproquos et un humour grossier, ou toute situation ou événement absurde et ridicule.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations, and a culinary dish consisting of a mixture of ground chicken, mushrooms, pistachios, truffles, onions, parsley, and butter, bound with eggs.

1. Comedy genreB2formal

   A light, humorous play or performance that relies on exaggerated situations, physical comedy, and improbable plot twists.

   farce (genre comique)

   • The play was a classic farce with mistaken identities and slamming doors.
   • Shakespeare's 'The Comedy of Errors' is a famous farce.
   • The audience laughed throughout the farce performed at the theater.

   Synonymeslow comedyslapstick

2. Absurd situationB2informal

   An event or situation that is ridiculous, disorganized, or lacks seriousness.

   situation absurde

   • The meeting turned into a complete farce when no one had prepared.
   • The election process was a farce due to widespread corruption.
   • His attempt to fix the car was a farce; he made it worse.

   Synonymesabsurditycharadejokemockerynonsenseparodyshamtravesty

   Antonymesseriousnesstragedy