C1
farce vs force
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| farcenoun/fɑːrs/ | Meaning an event so badly organized that it seems silly; also a funny play full of unlikely situations | Goes with complete farce | Example The meeting turned into a farce when nobody could find the projector cable. |
| forceverb/fɔːrs/ | Meaning to make someone do something they do not want to do | Goes with — | Example They forced him to leave the room after the argument. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The theater is staging a classic French about two lost husbands.