different between revue vs follies

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French revue (literally “review”). Doublet of review, which it replaced.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /???vju?/, /???vju?/

Noun

revue (plural revues)

1. A form of theatrical entertainment in which recent events, popular fads, etc., are parodied.
2. Any entertainment featuring skits, dances, and songs.

Translations

Further reading

• revue on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Czech

Etymology

From French revue.

Noun

revue f

1. revue, review, show
2. (periodical): review

Dutch

Etymology

From French revue.

Pronunciation

Noun

revue f or m (plural revues, diminutive revuetje n)

1. revue
2. review

French

Etymology

From revoir.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??.vy/

Noun

revue f (plural revues)

1. magazine, journal
2. troop inspection (military)
3. revue
4. revision

Derived terms

• revue de presse

Descendants

Further reading

• “revue” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Slovak

Etymology

From French revue.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?r?vy/

Noun

revue f (nominative plural revue, genitive plural revuí)

1. (periodical): review
2. revue, review, show

Declension

Further reading

• revue in Slovak dictionaries at slovnik.juls.savba.sk

English

Etymology

From French folies

Pronunciation

Noun

follies

1. plural of folly
2. (uncountable) A lavishly-produced theatrical revue characterized by major stars, huge casts, and opulent costumes and scenery.

   The most famous Broadway theatrical revues of all time were the Ziegfeld Follies.

Usage notes

• The theatrical sense is probably influenced by the French usage, as with the Folies Bergères in Paris.
• The word is not really used any more, but the big Las Vegas shows meet the definition for follies.

Catalan

Noun

follies

1. plural of follia