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.