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- Dictionarydivertissement/dɪˈvəːtɪsmənt/
noun
- 1. a minor entertainment or diversion: "the intellectual divertissements of working men"
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Today "divertissement" can refer to any kind of amusement or pastime, specifically one that provides a welcome distraction from what is burdensome or distressing. Synonyms. delight. distraction.
Divertissement is a French word that means entertainment, recreation or amusement. Learn how to use it in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and Europarl Parallel Corpus.
Divertissement (from the French 'diversion' or 'amusement') is used, in a similar sense to the Italian ' divertimento ', for a light piece of music for a small group of players, however the French term has additional meanings.
divertissement. [divɛʀtismɑ̃ ] masculine noun. 1. (= fait de divertir) entertainment. (= passe-temps, activité) pastime. C’est un divertissement agréable. It’s an enjoyable pastime. 2. (Music) divertimento ⧫ divertissement. Collins French-English Dictionary © by HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved. Browse Collins French collocations.
noun. a brief entertainment or diversion, usually between the acts of a play. music. a fantasia on popular melodies; potpourri. a piece or pieces written to be played during the intervals in a play, opera, etc. another word for divertimento. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of divertissement 1.
Divertissement is a French word that means a diversion or entertainment, especially a short performance or a piece of music. Learn how to use it in different contexts and see synonyms and translations.
Divertissement is a French word that means a diversion or amusement. It can also refer to a short performance, typically a ballet, in an opera, play, or other entertainment.
