low comedy in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for low comedy in the English»French Dictionary

comedy [Brit ˈkɒmɪdi, Am ˈkɑmədi] N

1. comedy (genre):

comedy

comédie f

black/light comedy

comédie f macabre/légère

2. comedy (play):

comedy

comédie f

3. comedy (funny aspect):

comedy

comique m

moments of high comedy

des moments de haut comique

See also situation comedy

situation comedy N

situation comedy

comédie f de situation

situation comedy (on TV)

sitcom f

I.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] N

1. low METEO:

low

dépression f

2. low fig:

the stock market closed at a record low

le marché boursier a été clôturé à son niveau le plus bas

the economy has hit a low

l'économie est dans le creux de la vague

his popularity has hit a new low

sa popularité a atteint son niveau le plus bas

morale is at an all time low

le moral est au plus bas

the lyrics hit a new low in banality

les paroles (de la chanson) atteignent des sommets dans la banalité

II.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADJ

1. low (close to the ground):

low branch, building, chair, wall, cloud, ground

bas/basse

the sun is low in the sky

le soleil est bas dans le ciel

on low ground flood

dans les basses terres

on low ground built

dans une dépression

2. low (nearly depleted):

low reservoir, level

bas/basse

low battery

faible

our stocks are rather low

nos stocks sont plutôt bas

the fire was getting low

le feu était bas

we're low on skilled staff

nous manquons de personnel qualifié

I'm getting low on petrol

je n'ai plus beaucoup d'essence

these products are low in sugar/fat

ces produits contiennent peu de sucre/matière grasse

the patient is very low

le malade est au plus mal or bas

3. low (minimal):

low price, wage

bas/basse

low capacity, speed

réduit

low income, number, rate

faible

low pressure, temperature

bas/basse

leave the soup on a low heat

laissez mijoter la soupe à feu doux

the temperature was in the low twenties

il faisait dans les vingt degrés

4. low (inferior):

low mark, score, quality, standard

mauvais

low life form

peu évolué

5. low (depressed):

low

déprimé

to feel low , to be in low spirits

être déprimé

6. low (deep):

low note, tone, voice

bas/basse

in a low voice

tout bas

the sound is too low RADIO, TV

le son est trop bas

7. low (disapproved of):

low (vulgar) conversation, humour

peu relevé

low (base) action, behaviour

ignoble

that was a really low thing to do

c'était vraiment un sale coup inf

III.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADV

1. low (near the ground):

low aim, fly, shoot

bas

low bend, crouch

très bas

the plane flew low over the desert

l'avion survolait le désert à basse altitude

I wouldn't sink or stoop so low as to ask him for money fig

je ne m'abaisserais pas à lui demander de l'argent

2. low (near the bottom):

it is very low (down) on the list lit

c'est tout à fait au bas de la liste

it is very low (down) on the list fig

c'est tout à fait secondaire

look lower down the page

regarde plus bas sur la page

3. low (at a reduced level):

low buy

à bas prix

low speak

bas

to turn sth down low heating, light, radio

baisser

stocks are running low

les stocks sont en baisse

I rate him pretty low

je ne le tiens pas en grande estime

4. low (at a deep pitch):

low sing

bas

IV.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ] VB intr

low cow:

low

meugler

V.low [Brit ləʊ, Am loʊ]

to be the lowest of the low

être le dernier des derniers

to be laid low by illness

être cloué au lit par

low comedy in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for low comedy in the English»French Dictionary

low comedy N

low comedy

farce f

Translations for low comedy in the English»French Dictionary

comedy [ˈkɒmədi, Am ˈkɑ:mə-] N

1. comedy CINE, THEAT, LIT:

comedy

comédie f

2. comedy (funny situation):

comedy

farce f

I.low <-er, -est> [ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADJ

1. low (not high or tall, not great):

low altitude, wall

bas(se)

low neckline

plongeant(e)

low heels

petits talons

2. low (small in number):

low

faible

to be low in cholesterol

être peu riche en cholestérol

to be low in calories

être hypocalorique

low alcohol drink

boisson peu alcoolisée

to be low in funds

avoir peu de réserves

3. low (reduced in quantity):

low level

bas(se)

to be low on sth

n'avoir presque plus de qc

4. low (intensity):

low frequency, sound, voice

bas(se)

low light

faible

to keep one's voice low

parler tout bas

5. low (poor, not of high quality):

low

mauvais(e)

to hold sth in low regard

mésestimer qc

6. low (lowly, not important):

to be a low priority

ne pas être une priorité

7. low (unfair, mean):

a low trick

un coup bas

to get low

être malhonnête

8. low (sad, dejected):

in low spirits

abattu(e)

to feel low

ne pas avoir le moral

II.low <-er, -est> [ləʊ, Am loʊ] ADV

low

bas

to fly low

voler bas

to be cut low dress, blouse

être très décolleté

to drop low

chuter

to turn the music lower

baisser la musique

III.low [ləʊ, Am loʊ] N

1. low (low level):

record low

baisse f record

to hit a low

chuter

to reach an all-time low

atteindre son niveau le plus bas

2. low (difficult moment):

the highs and lows

les hauts et les bas

3. low METEO:

low

zone f de basse pression

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The classification of things considered to be low comedy constantly changes overtime.

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But in low comedy and broad farce it would be difficult to find an actor of equal merit...

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They were immensely popular with audiences who loved the low comedy, exaggerated situations and bewildering plot twists.

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The jokes loaf about on the wide plains of low comedy.

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Over time as low comedy began to include lewd jokes and more physical comedy, more mainstream performers began to practice this type of comedy: stand-up comedians, musicals, etc.

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Because there is no contextual message in most forms of low comedy, it is not highly respected.

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Low comedy, however, has lacked appreciation from most of society and is looked down upon in contrast to high comedy.

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Today, low comedy can be seen in almost any production.

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This low comedy was quite popular, and the plays became tertiary to the staging.

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The sole purpose of low comedy is to evoke laughter in people.

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