English

Noun

opéra comique ‎(plural opéras comiques)

1. an opera characterised by spoken dialogue interspersed between the arias and ensemble numbers.

Usage notes

• Different from opera buffa/comic opera. Carmen is an example of opéra comique.

French

Noun

opéra comique m ‎(plural opéras comiques)

1. opéra comique