This is the 2155th most frequent French word.
comédie
Comedy; a theatrical genre or work characterized by humor and entertainment.
Here, "comédie" refers to a specific theatrical work categorized within the comedy genre.
Nous avons assisté à une comédie amusante au théâtre hier soir.
We attended a funny comedy at the theater last night.
In this sentence, "comédie" refers to the category or genre of entertainment intended to evoke laughter and joy.
La comédie est un genre littéraire et théâtral qui vise à faire rire.
Comedy is a literary and theatrical genre aimed at making people laugh.
In this usage, "comédie" metaphorically describes a situation that is humorously exaggerated, likened to the genre.