Also means
drama
Usage Note
Théâtre refers to the art form, a theatre building, and by extension dramatic exaggeration: faire du théâtre means 'to act' or 'to make a scene'. The Comédie-Française, founded in 1680, is the world's oldest active theatre company and remains a cultural landmark in Paris.
Examples
"Ils vont au théâtre tous les mois."
Natural Translation
They go to the theatre every month.

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