soubrette

• Nom désignant une jeune femme vive et coquette, ou un personnage secondaire de comédie, souvent une soubrette ou servante délurée.

A noun referring to a pert, flirtatious young woman, or a minor female role in comedy, often a lively lady's maid.

1. Flirtatious young womanC1formal

   A lively, coquettish, or pert young woman, often characterized by charm and playfulness.

   Jeune femme coquette et espiègle

   • The novel's heroine was a classic soubrette, full of wit and mischief.
   • In the play, she played the soubrette, charming everyone with her teasing manner.
   • Her character was a typical soubrette, always flirting and getting into trouble.

   Synonymescoquetteflirtminxteasevixen

2. Theatrical roleC1formalart

   A minor female role in a comedy or opera, typically a pert, flirtatious lady's maid or a similar character.

   Soubrette (rôle théâtral)

   • The soubrette in the opera provided much of the comic relief.
   • She trained specifically for soubrette roles in light comedies.
   • The director cast her as the soubrette, a clever and cheeky maid.