Le livre Total English - Intermédiaire - Unité 5 - Leçon 2

to change a book or play in a way that can be made into a movie, TV series, etc.

adapter

an elevated area, especially in theaters, on which artists perform for the audience

scène

a toy resembling a person or animal that either fits over hand or can be controlled from above by moving strings attached to its head, hands, etc.

marionnette

to take something from someone or somewhere without permission or paying for it

voler

having a diverse set of skills, knowledge, or experiences across multiple areas

bien équilibré, polyvalent

an artificial sound created and used in a motion picture, play, video game, etc. to make it more realistic

effet sonore

related to acting, plays, or the theater

dramatique

the use of various equipment and techniques to illuminate the subjects and environment in a way that enhances the mood, atmosphere, and visual style of the photo or film

éclairage, illumination

a written representation of a musical composition that includes the notes, rhythms, and other musical elements to be performed by musicians

partition musicale, notation musicale

(plural) a song's words or text

paroles

extremely surprising, particularly in a good way

incroyable, extraordinaire

the noise people make by clapping, and sometimes shouting, in order to express their enjoyment or approval

applaudissements

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

public

a person who writes books, articles, etc., often as a job

auteur, écrivain

(of a style in architecture, music, art, etc.) recently formed and different from traditional styles and forms

moderne

a well-known and highly respected piece of writing, music, or movie that is considered valuable and of high quality

classique

the mood or feeling of a particular environment, especially one created by art, music, or decor

atmosphère

a written or oral piece intended to give a mental image of something

description

a written or spoken line that is spoken by a character in a play, movie, book, or other work of fiction

dialogue, entretien

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

intrigue

a book or story that is so engaging and compelling that it keeps the reader eagerly turning the pages

livre captivant

to make someone become really amazed

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

rôle

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

suite

a steady or beating sensation of pain or discomfort, often like a heartbeat, commonly felt in areas like the head or muscles

pulsation, douleur lancinante

someone who greatly admires or is interested in someone or something

admirateur

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

représentation, interprétation

a person or an animal represented in a book, play, movie, etc.

personnage

a number of music pieces or songs sold as a single item, normally on a CD or the internet

album

an item, especially a book, that is bought by a large number of people

succès de librairie, meilleure vente