Intermède (also spelled intermédie, intramède, or entremets) is a type of French theater performance or show that often includes singing and dancing. It was placed between the parts of a play. It was similar to the Italian intermedio.

Over time, the way intermèdes were performed changed. In the 16th century, they were special performances at the courts of kings and queens, where ballet was an important part. In the 17th century, intermèdes were sometimes shown between the acts of plays that were spoken, especially those written by Pierre Corneille and Jean Racine. Molière and Lully tried new ways to use intermèdes in their plays called comédies-ballets. Sometimes, the stories in these intermèdes connected with the main play, such as in La Princesse d'Élide (1664).

During the Age of Enlightenment, the word "intermède" was used to describe one-act Italian operas performed in France during the 18th century. These operas were sometimes performed in Italian or translated into French, like La servante maîtresse, which was a French version of Pergolesi’s La serva padrona. It was also used for original French operas with one or two acts, with or without spoken words. Over time, intermèdes were replaced by a new type of opera called opéra comique.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, the term "intermède" was sometimes used by composers, though not always correctly for its historical meaning. It was also used to describe certain types of instrumental music.