noun🔗ShareBal masqué, mascaradeAn assembly or party of people wearing (usually elaborate or fanciful) masks and costumes, and amusing themselves with dancing, conversation, or other diversions."I was invited to the masquerade party at their home."J'ai été invité au bal masqué chez eux.cultureentertainmenteventstyletraditionsocietyappearancegroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMascarade, bal masquéThe act of wearing a mask or dressing up in a costume for, or as if for, a masquerade ball."The masquerade was a lot of fun; everyone wore elaborate costumes. "La mascarade était très amusante ; tout le monde portait des costumes élaborés.appearanceentertainmentcultureeventtraditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMascarade, déguisement, simulationAn act of living under false pretenses; a concealment of something by a false or unreal show; a disguise, a pretence; also, a pretentious display."His kindness was a masquerade; he was secretly trying to steal her clients. "Sa gentillesse était une mascarade ; il essayait secrètement de voler ses clients.appearanceactionentertainmentculturestylesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMascarade, déguisementAn assembly of varied, often fanciful, things."The school's annual talent show was a masquerade of singing, dancing, and comedy acts. "Le spectacle annuel de talents de l'école était une mascarade de chants, de danses et de numéros comiques.cultureentertainmentappearanceeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBal masqué, mascaradeA cosplay event at which costumed attendees perform skits."The school's annual masquerade was a fun event, with students performing short plays in their costumes. "Le bal masqué annuel de l'école était un événement amusant, avec des élèves jouant de courtes pièces en costumes.entertainmenteventcultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMascarade, bal masquéA dramatic performance by actors in masks; a mask or masque."The school play featured a colorful masquerade, with students wearing elaborate masks and costumes. "La pièce de l'école présentait une mascarade colorée, avec des élèves portant des masques et des costumes élaborés.cultureentertainmentliteraturearttraditionstyleeventappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCarrouselA Spanish entertainment or military exercise in which squadrons of horses charge at each other, the riders fighting with bucklers and canes."The annual school fiesta included a dazzling masquerade, where students rode their horses in squadrons, mimicking the Spanish military exercises. "La fête scolaire annuelle comprenait un carrousel éblouissant, où les élèves montaient à cheval en escadrons, imitant les exercices militaires espagnols.cultureentertainmentmilitarysportactionwarhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe déguiser, se masquerTo take part in a masquerade; to assemble in masks and costumes; to wear a disguise."I’m going to masquerade as the wikipede. What are you going to dress up as?"Je vais me déguiser en wikipédien. En quoi vas-tu te déguiser ?appearancecultureentertainmentstyleeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe faire passer pour, se déguiser enTo pass off as a different person or a person with qualities that one does not possess; also, to make a pretentious show of being what one is not."He masqueraded as my friend until the truth finally came out."Il s'est fait passer pour mon ami jusqu'à ce que la vérité éclate enfin.appearancecharacteractionbeingentertainmentsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéguiser, masquerTo conceal (someone) with, or as if with, a mask; to disguise."He tried to masquerade his nervousness with a confident smile before the presentation. "Il a essayé de masquer sa nervosité avec un sourire confiant avant la présentation.appearancecharacterentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading