A1 noun Neutre

opera

/ˈɒpərə/

An opera is a dramatic work or play where the actors sing most or all of their lines. It is usually performed in a theater with an orchestra and includes costumes and scenery.

Exemples

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1

I went to see a famous opera by Mozart last night.

I saw a well-known musical play by Mozart yesterday evening.

2

The city's grand opera house requires formal attire for the premiere.

The big music theater in the city asks people to wear nice clothes for the first show.

3

I'm not really into opera; it's a bit too loud for me.

I do not like this type of singing music very much because it is noisy.

Famille de mots

Nom
opera
Adverbe
operatically
Adjectif
operatic
Apparenté
operetta
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Astuce mémo

Remember: Opera starts with 'O' for 'Orchestra' and 'Only singing'.

Quiz rapide

He wants to become a professional _______ singer and perform in Italy.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : opera

Exemples

1

I went to see a famous opera by Mozart last night.

everyday

I saw a well-known musical play by Mozart yesterday evening.

2

The city's grand opera house requires formal attire for the premiere.

formal

The big music theater in the city asks people to wear nice clothes for the first show.

3

I'm not really into opera; it's a bit too loud for me.

informal

I do not like this type of singing music very much because it is noisy.

4

The curriculum examines the development of Italian opera in the 19th century.

academic

The school course looks at how Italian musical plays grew during the 1800s.

5

Our firm is proud to sponsor the upcoming summer opera festival.

business

Our company is happy to give money to support the music event this summer.

Famille de mots

Nom
opera
Adverbe
operatically
Adjectif
operatic
Apparenté
operetta

Collocations courantes

go to the opera attend an opera performance
opera singer a person who sings in an opera
write an opera compose the music and story for an opera
soap opera a dramatic television series about daily lives
opera house the building where operas are performed

Phrases Courantes

at the opera

present during an opera performance

grand opera

a serious opera with no spoken dialogue

it ain't over till the fat lady sings

nothing is certain until the very end

Souvent confondu avec

opera vs musical

A musical has many spoken lines, while an opera is mostly or entirely sung.

opera vs soap opera

A soap opera is a dramatic TV show, not a musical stage performance.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'opera' to describe the genre of music or the specific performance. It is a countable noun, so you can say 'three operas'.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often forget to use 'the' when saying 'go to the opera'. Also, don't confuse 'opera' (music) with 'soap opera' (TV).

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Astuce mémo

Remember: Opera starts with 'O' for 'Orchestra' and 'Only singing'.

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Origine du mot

From Italian 'opera', which literally means 'a work' or 'labor', derived from the Latin word 'opus'.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Commonly used with 'the' Plural form: operas
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Contexte culturel

In many Western cultures, going to the opera is considered a high-society event where people often dress in formal clothes.

Quiz rapide

He wants to become a professional _______ singer and perform in Italy.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : opera

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