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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. diversion. entertainment. fun. pleasure. recreation. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
noun. 1. a brief entertainment or diversion, usually between the acts of a play. 2. music. a. a fantasia on popular melodies; potpourri. b. a piece or pieces written to be played during the intervals in a play, opera, etc. c. another word for divertimento.
divertissement. noun. recreation [noun] (a) pleasant activity which one enjoys doing in one’s spare time (eg a sport, hobby) I have little time for recreation. amusements and recreations. act [noun] an entertainment. an act called ‘The Smith Family’. entertainment [noun] amusement; interest.
[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.
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.
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.
di·ver·tisse·ment. (də-vûr′tĭs-mənt, dē-vĕr-tēs-mäN′) n. 1. A short performance, typically a ballet, that is presented as an interlude in an opera, play, or other entertainment. 2. Music See divertimento. 3. A diversion; an amusement.
