libretto

• Nom masculin désignant le texte ou les paroles d'un opéra, d'une opérette ou d'une autre grande œuvre vocale et musicale.

A noun referring to the text or words of an opera, operetta, or other long musical vocal work.

1. Text of an opera or musicalB2formalart

   The written words or script of an opera, operetta, or other dramatic musical work.

   livret d'opéra

   • The libretto was composed by the same poet who wrote the lyrics for several Broadway shows.
   • She spent weeks studying the libretto to understand the opera's plot.
   • The composer collaborated closely with the librettist to ensure the music matched the words.
   • The libretto includes both dialogue and song lyrics.

   Synonymesbookscripttext