Le livre Headway - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Unité 3

a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them

livre

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

film

to play or perform a role in a play, movie, etc.

jouer

the seats that are located near the stage in a theater

orchestre

a movie or TV program based on true stories giving facts about a particular person or event

documentaire

a room in a clothing store where people can try on items of clothing before buying them

cabine d'essayage

featuring a prominent or leading role, especially in a film, play, or production

mettant en vedette, star

the part or character that an actor plays in a movie or play

rôle

a thing that achieves great widespread popularity or financial success, particularly a movie, book, or other product

grand succès

a performance, typically in the context of theater, music, or other artistic events

programme, brochure

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

dramaturge

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

autobiographie

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

intrigue

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

critique

a session of practice in which performers prepare themselves for a public performance of a concert, play, etc.

répétition

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

comédie musicale

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

bande-annonce

a movie in which animated characters move

animation

a story, play, movie, etc. about a mystery or murder that the audience cannot solve until the end

roman policier, polar

the act of presenting something such as a play, piece of music, etc. for entertainment

représentation, interprétation

the plot of a movie, play, novel, etc.

intrigue, scénario, histoire

a person in charge of a movie or play who gives instructions to the actors and staff

metteur en scène, metteuse en scène

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

script

a musical or dramatic performance that takes place in daytime, especially in the afternoon

séance en matinée, matinée

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

suite

a short break between different parts of a theatrical or musical performance

intervalle, pause

a book with a cover made from hard material such as cardboard, leather, etc.

livre relié

a situation where all seats, spaces, or accommodations are completely occupied, with no availability left

complet, plein

one of the main sections of a book, with a particular number and title

chapitre

the part of a theater that is out of the audience's sight where performers can change their clothes

passe backstage

a writer who explores characters, events, and themes in depth through long narrative stories, particularly novels

romancier, romancière

the large, white surface on which movies or pictures are projected

écran

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

conte de fées

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

thriller, pièce à suspense

a book with a cover that is made of thick paper

livre de poche

a dangerous and difficult action that shows great skill and is done to entertain people, typically as part of a movie

cascade

a model of a human figure used for display or practice

mannequin

(of a person or thing) having been left alone or abandoned by others

déserté, abandonné

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

saisir, agripper

the ability to face difficult or challenging situations with determination and resolve

courage, audace

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

commérage, ragots

to warn someone of a possible danger, problem, or situation that requires their attention

alerter

a bright, focused light produced by a lamp, formerly used in theaters and other performance venues for stage lighting

lumière vive, lumière de scène

to gradually fade in color or quality over time due to constant use or other factors

s'effacer, s'estomper

the quality to face danger or hardship without giving in to fear

courage, bravoure