Cinéma et Théâtre - Verbes Liés au Cinéma et au Théâtre

to judge the value or importance of something

évaluer, estimer

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

jouer

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

improviser, dire au débotté

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

co-jouer, jouer aux côtés de

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, interpréter

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

incarner, jouer

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

jouer dans

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, jouer un second rôle

to indicate that characters leave the stage or scene

sortent, s'en vont

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

inciter, suggérer

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, chuchoter

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

auditionner

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

choisir (pour jouer)

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

faire une erreur de casting

cast again, in a different role

représenter, relancer

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

répéter

to assign the same type of role to an actor repeatedly

être cantonné au rôle de, être cantonnée au rôle de

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

réaliser

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

tourner, filmer

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

arrêter, immobiliser

to insert a camera shot between two scenes by cutting them

entrecouper

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

placer, situer

to supervise the production of a play or theatrical performance

metteur en scène, organiser

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

sortir, publier

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

projeter, 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, figurer

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

signaler

to stop filming or recording

couper, stopper

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

adapter pour la scène, adapter pour l'écran

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

jouer, interpréter

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

monter

to film or take a photograph of something

tourner

to present a play or other event to an audience

monter, mettre en scène

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

faire un zoom arrière, effectuer un zoom arrière

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

tomber, faire un four

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

faire de la retape pour

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

voir en avant-première

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

mimer, exprimer par des gestes

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