cirque

/siʁk/
1.
nounmasculineSing

circus (traveling show with performers, animals, tents)

On a emmené les enfants au cirque hier soir.

We took the children to the circus last night.

Synonyms:chapiteau, spectacle de cirque
2.
nounmasculineSing

scene, fuss; behaving in a theatrical or exaggerated way

Arrête ton cirque et range ta chambre tout de suite.

Stop making a scene and tidy your room right now.

Synonyms:scène, comédie, spectacle
3.
nounmasculineSing

a natural amphitheatre-like hollow or bowl-shaped valley, typically formed by glacial erosion (cirque in geomorphology)

Le cirque de Gavarnie est célèbre pour ses parois abruptes.

The Cirque de Gavarnie is famous for its steep cliffs.

Synonyms:cirque glaciaire