Le livre English File - Intermédiaire - Leçon 6A

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

sorte

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

film

a film genre that has a lot of exciting events, and usually contains violence

film d'action, film d'aventure

a movie in which animated characters move

animation

a genre that emphasizes humor and often has a happy or lighthearted conclusion

comédie

a play that is performed in a theater, on TV, or radio

drame, pièce

(of books, movies, etc.) about the people or events of the past

historique, d'époque

any theatrical performance that combines singing, dancing, and acting to tell a story

comédie musicale

books, movies, etc. about imaginary things based on science

science fiction

a movie, novel, etc. with an exciting plot that deals with crime

thriller, pièce à suspense

a type of movie that shows stories about wars and the people involved, with a focus on action, drama, and the effects of war

film de guerre, film de conflit

all the actors and actresses in a movie, play, etc.

acteurs

someone who evaluates and provides opinions or judgments about various forms of art, literature, performances, or other creative works

critique

more than enough or the amount needed

supplémentaire

a plan that is made secretly, particularly to do something that is wrong, damaging, or illegal

complot, intrigue

to share personal opinions about a book, movie, or media to inform and provide insights into its strengths and weaknesses

faire la critique de

a part of a movie, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type

scène

a written text that a movie, show, or play is based on

script

a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one

suite

a stage where a play is performed or a location where a motion picture is recorded

décor, scène

the recorded sounds, speeches, or music of a movie, play, or musical

bande originale, bande-son

techniques used in movies and other media to create cool visuals or sounds using computers or filmmaking tricks to add excitement

effets spéciaux

a famous and popular performer, artist, etc.

vedette

transcribed or translated words of the narrative or dialogues of a movie or TV show, appearing at the bottom of the screen to help deaf people or those who do not understand the language

sous-titre

a selection from different parts of a movie, TV series, games, etc. shown before they become available to the public

bande-annonce

to develop something using certain facts, ideas, situations, etc.

s'appuyer sur, se fonder sur

to place the events of a play, movie, novel, etc. in a particular time or place

placer, situer

supervised, guided, or managed by someone

dirigé, supervisé

a movie or book that usually involves the lives and adventures of cowboys and settlers in American West

western

a group of people who have gathered to watch and listen to a play, concert, etc.

public

to contribute and be involved in a specific activity, situation, or event

an independent sequence of a motion picture or TV program that is recorded by one camera without any interruption

plan

captured as a series of moving pictures

filmé, enregistré

to change the original language of a movie or TV show into another language

doubler

a genre of movie that depicts the comic events resulting in the development of a romantic relationship

comédie romantique

a long movie full of adventure that could be about a historical event

épopée