molière
/mɔ.ljɛʁ/
1.
nounmasculine
French playwright and actor (Jean‑Baptiste Poquelin, 1622–1673), a central figure of classical French theatre
On étudie souvent Molière au lycée.
We often study Molière in high school.
2.
nounmasculine
Molière Award — national French theatre prize (often used in the plural: les Molières)
Cette pièce a reçu trois Molières hier soir.
This play received three Molière Awards last night.
