entracte
interval
noun ahn-TRAKT Rare
Origin: From Latin inter (between) + actus (act).
Usage Note
Entracte specifically refers to the break between acts of a play, opera, or concert - equivalent to 'intermission' in American English or 'interval' in British English. It can also refer to a short musical piece performed during such a break. The word is masculine despite ending in a vowel sound.
Examples
"On boit un verre pendant l'entracte."
Natural Translation
We have a drink during the interval.
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