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châtelet

châtelet

1 9.9
A historic theater in Paris that hosts music, dance, and plays
  • proper noun
  • /ʃætˈlɛ/
: Théâtre du Châtelet
  • In June, the famous ballet company will perform at the Théâtre du Châtelet in Paris.
  • Théâtre du Châtelet
  • Mme. du Châtelet

Examples

  • Visitors to Paris often enjoy attending shows at the historic Théâtre du Châtelet.

  • Recognizable structures in the distance juxtapose old and new Paris, with the twin roofs of the Châtelet theaters on the left, built five years earlier, contrasting with the historic presence of the large dome of the Institut de France on the right.

    Academic text (2005)

  • The musical 'Les Misérables' was staged at the renowned Châtelet Theatre last summer.

Synonyms

theater
vschâtelet
  • US
998 1.0

A building where people go to see plays or movies

refers to a single historic Paris venue famous for musical and dance performances

Surface Forms

châtelet main

Etymology

Châtelet as the name of the Paris theatre comes from the same French châtelet ('little castle') that once stood nearby, and the theatre kept that place name. So the theatre is called Châtelet because of the old small fortress in that area.