noun, feminine/pjɛs də te.atʁ/plural: pièces de théâtre
play (theatrical performance)
Synonyms: pièce
Literally "piece of theatre." Pièce is derived from Latin pettia, which in turn comes from Proto-Celtic *kʷezdis via Gaulish. Théâtre is derived from theatrum, which in turn comes from Greek θέατρον (théatron, “a place for viewing”).