la
feminine
/ˈfaɾsa/
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Translation
farce
Word origin
From French farce ('comic interlude'), literally 'stuffing', from Latin farcire ('to stuff'), because such scenes were stuffed into serious plays.
- Origin
- French
- Root
- farcire
- English cognates
- farce, force
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralfarsas
Examples
.
The whole trial was a farce.
representó .
The company performed a very funny farce.
participar .
I have no intention of taking part in this farce.
amabilidad pura .
His kindness was pure pretence.
¿ ?
Do you really think that meeting was a farce?
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