English

Noun

biopic ‎(plural biopics)

1. A motion picture based on the life (or lives) of a real, rather than fictional, person (or people).

Usage notes

Most American and British dictionaries give only the pronunciation with a long o,^[1][2] although the Cambridge US audio file has the pronunciation with /ɒ/.^[3]

Synonyms

• biographical film

References

1. ↑ “biopic” in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Online.
2. ↑ “biopic” in Macmillan Dictionary, American edition; “biopic” in Macmillan Dictionary, British edition
3. ↑ biopic in Cambridge English Dictionary US audio file

French

Etymology

Importation of the English term biopic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bjɔ.pik/

Noun

biopic m ‎(plural biopics)

1. biopic

Synonyms

• biografilm
• film biographique

Usage notes

The term biopic is still rare in France. It is used in specialised press. For common use, use film biographique.

Spanish

Etymology

English

Noun

biopic m ‎(plural biopics)

1. biopic