Cinéma et Théâtre - Verbes liés au cinéma et au théâtre

to judge the value or importance of something

évaluer

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

agir

‌to say something in a speech or a performance that you have not prepared or practiced

improviser

to have a leading role alongside another actor in a movie, TV show, or play

co-jouer

to act a role in an exaggerated way that is not natural

surjouer

to represent the role of a particular character in a play, movie, etc.

jouer

to play the role of a character in a movie, play, etc.

interpréter

to act as a main character in a play, movie, etc.

jouer le rôle principal

to learn and rehearse a role in a play or other performance as a substitute for the regular performer in case of need

préparer un remplaçant

to indicate that characters leave the stage or scene

sortent

to assist someone by suggesting the next words or actions they may have forgotten or not fully learned

inciter

to speak in a low, murmuring, and indistinct way, often with other people in the background making a similar noise, in order to create a background sound effect for a scene

murmurer

to give a short performance in order to get a role in a movie, play, show, etc.

faire audition

to choose a performer to play a role in a movie, opera, play, etc.

choisir

to assign the roles of a play, motion picture, etc. to unsuitable actors

mal affecter

cast again, in a different role

représenter

to practice a play, piece of music, etc. before the public performance

répéter

to assign the same type of role to an actor repeatedly

typifier

to give instructions to actors and organize the scenes or flow of a movie, play, etc.

diriger

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

doubler

to choose and arrange the parts that are crucial to the story of a movie, show, etc. and cut out unnecessary ones

monter

to capture or record moving images, typically using a camera or video recording device

filmer

to stop a movie or video to look at a particular frame

figer

to insert a camera shot between two scenes by cutting them

intercaler

to provide money for and be in charge of the making of a movie, play, etc.

produire

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

déposer

to supervise the production of a play or theatrical performance

metteur en scène

to make a movie, music, etc. available to the public

sortir

to show a video or film in a movie theater or on TV

projeter

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

adapter

to bring characters or objects to life through movement using animation techniques or computer programs

animer

to take part in a play, TV show, movie, etc.

apparaître

to add color to a black and white movie using computer techniques

coloriser

to give a hint or signal to an actor or a performer to do or say something on the stage

suggérer

to stop filming or recording

couper

to turn a book, story, or an event into a movie or play

dramatiser

to act a role in a motion picture or perform a play on stage

jouer

to give a performance of something such as a play or a piece of music for entertainment

interpréter

to stage a play, a show, etc. for an audience

montrer

to film or take a photograph of something

filmer

to present a play or other event to an audience

montrer

to adjust the lens of a camera in a way that makes the person or thing being filmed or photographed appear closer or larger

zoomer

to adjust the lens of a camera in a way that makes the person or thing being filmed or photographed appear further away or smaller

dézoomer

(of a play, motion picture, or new product) to fail to be of any success or produce the intended effect

échouer

to publicly praise a new book, motion picture, etc. as a way of promoting it

promouvoir

to watch a movie, play, TV show, etc. in advance of public presentation

prévisualiser

to convey a story or message using only body movements and facial expressions, without the use of words

mimer

(in a play, live performance, etc.) to forget or make errors in the delivery of one's dialogue