tragedy

• Nom désignant un événement grave, souvent malheureux et entraînant une grande souffrance ou une issue catastrophique, ou bien une œuvre dramatique qui met en scène la chute d'un héros et des émotions intenses.

A noun referring to a serious, often sorrowful event or a dramatic work that depicts suffering and a disastrous outcome, typically involving the downfall of the main character.

1. Disastrous eventB1formal

   An event causing great suffering, destruction, and distress, such as a serious accident, crime, or natural catastrophe.

   Catastrophe / Événement tragique

   • The earthquake was a terrible tragedy that destroyed the entire town.
   • The loss of her family in the fire was a personal tragedy.
   • The plane crash was a national tragedy.

   Synonymesadversitycalamitycataclysmcatastrophecrisisdevastationdisastermisfortune

   Antonymesblessingboongodsendwindfall

2. Dramatic genreB2formal

   A serious play, novel, or film dealing with sorrowful or terrible events, often ending in disaster for the main character.

   Genre dramatique tragique

   • Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' is one of the most famous tragedies in English literature.
   • The film is a modern tragedy about love and loss.
   • The playwright is known for his powerful tragedies.

   Antonymescomedy