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Le livre Street Talk 2 - Un Regard Plus Approfondi : Leçon 1

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angel
angel
[nom]

a private investor who provides money to support a business, especially a new or small one

business angel,  investisseur providentiel

business angel, investisseur providentiel

Ex: An experienced angel invested in Maya's company during its first year. 
to back
to back
[verbe]

to support someone or something

soutenir

soutenir

Ex: The teacher encouraged students to back their ideas with evidence and thoughtful arguments. 
bit
bit
[nom]

a short, often humorous act or performance, typically part of a larger routine or show

numéro, sketch

numéro, sketch

Ex: The magician included a bit where he made objects disappear. 
biz
biz
[nom]

your occupation or line of work

métier, profession

métier, profession

blooper
blooper
[nom]

a humorous or embarrassing mistake, often made during filming, recording, or live performance

bévue, gaffe

bévue, gaffe

Ex: She made a blooper on live TV by mispronouncing the guest’s name. 

Elle a fait un gaffe en direct à la télé en prononçant mal le nom de l'invité.

to blow
to blow
[verbe]

to make a mess of or ruin something, often through reckless actions or poor decision-making

gâcher, saboter

gâcher, saboter

Ex: The student's decision to procrastinate until the last minute blew any chance of submitting a well-researched and polished assignment. 
bomb
bomb
[nom]

an absolute failure

fiasco, bide, flop

fiasco, bide, flop

Ex: His attempt to bake a cake turned into a bomb, and it was completely inedible. 
boo
boo
[Interjection]

used to vocalize disapproval, dissatisfaction, or disdain, particularly in response to something disliked or unwelcome

Bouh, Hou

Bouh, Hou

Ex: That magician's trick didn't work.  Boo! 

Le tour de ce magicien n'a pas marché. Bouh !

break a leg
break a leg
[phrase]

used to wish a person good luck, particularly before their performance

merde, bonne chance

merde, bonne chance

Ex: Before she walked on stage, her brother smiled and said, "Break a leg." 

Avant qu'elle monte sur scène, son frère a souri et lui a dit : « Merde. »

to [bring] the house down

to perform or entertain in a way that causes the audience to react with extreme enthusiasm, such as by applauding loudly or cheering

mettre le feu à la salle, faire un triomphe

mettre le feu à la salle, faire un triomphe

Ex: The comedian brought the house down with his closing joke. 

L'humoriste a fait un triomphe avec sa dernière blague.

cliffhanger

an ending to an episode of a series that keeps the audience in suspense

suspense, cliffhanger

suspense, cliffhanger

Ex: The novel's final chapter concluded with a gripping cliffhanger, compelling readers to turn the page and discover the resolution of the suspenseful plot twist. 

Le dernier chapitre du roman s'est conclu par un cliffhanger captivant, obligeant les lecteurs à tourner la page et à découvrir la résolution du rebondissement suspenseful.

comp
comp
[nom]

a complimentary ticket to a performance or event, often given to critics, industry professionals, or guests

une invitation gratuite, un billet de faveur

une invitation gratuite, un billet de faveur

Ex: She used a comp to attend the concert for free. 

Elle a utilisé une invitation pour assister au concert gratuitement.

dark
dark
[Adjectif]

(of theater) closed to performances, often for maintenance, renovations, or between seasons

fermé, à l'arrêt

fermé, à l'arrêt

Ex: The theater will remain dark for two weeks while the cast rehearses for the upcoming play. 
deadpan
deadpan
[Adverbe]

without betraying any feeling

impassiblement,  sans émotion

impassiblement, sans émotion

to die
to die
[verbe]

to suddenly malfunction or stop operating

mourir, tomber en panne

mourir, tomber en panne

Ex: The laptop's battery died, so I need to plug it in. 
double feature

the screening of two different movies, one after another

séance double, double programme

séance double, double programme

double take

the act of quickly looking at something or someone twice, usually due to surprise, confusion, or disbelief

regarder à deux fois, jeter un second regard

regarder à deux fois, jeter un second regard

Ex: Her new haircut made everyone do a double take. 

Sa nouvelle coupe de cheveux a fait regarder tout le monde à deux fois.

dry run
dry run
[nom]

a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)

répétition générale, essai à blanc

répétition générale, essai à blanc

encore
encore
[nom]

a demand for more performance, usually expressed by an audience after a show or act has ended

rappel

rappel

Ex: After her stunning solo, the audience’s applause led to an encore. 

Après son solo époustouflant, les applaudissements du public ont conduit à un encore.

extra
extra
[nom]

a person hired to appear in a film or television production, typically in the background of scenes to add realism

figurant, figurante

figurant, figurante

Ex: She worked as an extra on the set, blending into the background of the busy café scene. 
to fake
to fake
[verbe]

to pretend or exaggerate a feeling or condition

simuler, feindre

simuler, feindre

Ex: She faked sadness when she heard the news, even though she was relieved. 

Elle a feint la tristesse lorsqu'elle a entendu la nouvelle, bien qu'elle ait été soulagée.

flick
flick
[nom]

a movie

film

film

Ex: That old action flick is still fun to watch. 
floor show

a live performance featuring singers, dancers, or musicians, often presented in nightclubs, restaurants, or casinos

spectacle de cabaret, revue de cabaret

spectacle de cabaret, revue de cabaret

Ex: During dinner, patrons were treated to a floor show featuring a mix of musical numbers and dance routines. 

Pendant le dîner, les clients ont pu assister à un spectacle de variétés mettant en scène un mélange de numéros musicaux et de chorégraphies.

flop
flop
[nom]

something that fails completely or is unsuccessful

fiasco

fiasco

Ex: His business venture turned out to be a flop. 

Son entreprise s'est avérée être un flop.

full house

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

salle comble, complet

salle comble, complet

Ex: Every hotel in town was a full house during the festival weekend. 
gag
gag
[nom]

a short, humorous anecdote, joke, or punchline intended to elicit laughter

blague, plaisanterie

blague, plaisanterie

Ex: Her stand-up routine was filled with clever gags and witty observations that kept the audience entertained throughout. 

Son numéro de stand-up était rempli de gags intelligents et d'observations spirituelles qui ont diverti le public tout au long du spectacle.

to [get] the hook

to be dismissed form a particular position or job

Ex: That guy's a terrible singer.  I hope he gets the hook soon so someone else can have a change to perform. 
to [get] (the|this) show on the road

to start doing something in the way that was planned

se mettre au travail, lancer les choses

se mettre au travail, lancer les choses

Ex: The guests are here, so let's get this show on the road. 

Les invités sont là, alors lançons les choses.

with a bang
with a bang
[Phrase]

in a grand or impressive manner, often used to describe the successful start of an event, party, or project

en fanfare, avec éclat

en fanfare, avec éclat

Ex: They launched the project with a bang. 

Ils ont lancé le projet en fanfare.

green room

a room in a theater, a studio, etc. in which performers can relax while not performing

foyer des artistes

foyer des artistes

Ex: The green room was filled with comfortable furniture, refreshments, and mirrors, providing a cozy space for performers to relax and prepare 

La salle verte était remplie de meubles confortables, de rafraîchissements et de miroirs, offrant un espace chaleureux pour que les artistes puissent se détendre et se préparer.

ham
ham
[nom]

an actor who performs in an exaggerated or overly theatrical way

cabotin, cabotine

cabotin, cabotine

Ex: Michael can be a bit of a ham when he performs on stage. 
has-been

a person who was once considered famous or successful, but is no longer popular

has been, ringard, ringarde

has been, ringard, ringarde

hit
hit
[nom]

something, such as a movie, play, song, etc. that is very popular and successful

grand succès, hit, tube

grand succès, hit, tube

Ex: The artist's exhibition was a hit, attracting thousands of visitors. 
industry

all of the activities, companies, and people that are involved in providing a service or producing goods

industrie

industrie

Ex: She works in the automotive industry as a production manager. 
let's hear it for {sb}

said as a way of showing praise or appreciation for someone or inviting other people to clap for them

applaudissons quelqu'un, un tonnerre d'applaudissements pour quelqu'un

applaudissons quelqu'un, un tonnerre d'applaudissements pour quelqu'un

Ex: Let's hear it for the nurses who worked through the night. 

Un tonnerre d'applaudissements pour les infirmiers qui ont travaillé toute la nuit.

lights, camera, action

used when signaling the start of a film or TV scene, instructing lighting, camera operation, and actors to begin

Ex: With everything set, the director signaled lights, camera, action. 
line
line
[nom]

dialogue or spoken text assigned to an actor

vers

vers

Ex: Repeat your line clearly for the recording. 
master of ceremonies

the host and organizer of a public event who introduces acts and ensures the smooth flow of activities

maître de cérémonie, animateur de cérémonie

maître de cérémonie, animateur de cérémonie

to mug
to mug
[verbe]

to exaggerate facial expressions, often in an overly dramatic or comedic way, to provoke laughter

cabotiner, faire des grimaces

cabotiner, faire des grimaces

Ex: She couldn’t resist mugging after delivering the punchline. 
number
number
[nom]

a specific act or performance, often part of a larger show or entertainment sequence

numéro, performance

numéro, performance

Ex: The comedian's opening number set the tone for the night. 
one-liner

a short, witty, and concise joke or humorous observation that is delivered in a single line

une réplique cinglante, une vanne

une réplique cinglante, une vanne

Ex: She's known for her clever one-liners that always leave people laughing. 

Elle est connue pour ses répliques intelligentes qui font toujours rire les gens.

to open
to open
[verbe]

to perform as the first act before the main show or headliner

ouvrir, assurer la première partie

ouvrir, assurer la première partie

Ex: She was thrilled to open the comedy show for a well-known stand-up star. 
to overreact

to react more intensely or dramatically than is warranted by the situation

surestimer, réagir de manière excessive

surestimer, réagir de manière excessive

Ex: The manager urged the team not to overreact to the temporary setback. 

Le manager a exhorté l'équipe à ne pas surestimer le revers temporaire.

to pan
to pan
[verbe]

to criticize a book, film, performance, or other work very severely

éreinter,  descendre

éreinter, descendre

Ex: The newspaper panned his latest novel. 
to plug
to plug
[verbe]

to promote something by mentioning or praising it publicly

faire de la retape pour

faire de la retape pour

Ex: Daniel used the interview to plug his new podcast. 
to [pull] out all the stops

to try very hard and do everything that is possible to succeed in something

mettre le paquet, sortir le grand jeu

mettre le paquet, sortir le grand jeu

Ex: They pulled out all the stops to make the launch a success. 

Ils ont mis le paquet pour faire du lancement un succès.

punch line

the final part of a joke or a humorous story that is intended to make the audience laugh or surprise them with a clever twist or unexpected ending

la chute, le mot de la fin

la chute, le mot de la fin

Ex: Everyone laughed when she finally delivered the punch line. 

Tout le monde a ri quand elle a enfin sorti la chute.

road show

a traveling event or series of presentations held in different locations to showcase products, services, performances, or ideas to a wide audience

tournée de présentation, road show

tournée de présentation, road show

Ex: The theater group went on a road show, performing their play at schools and community centers across the state. 

Le groupe de théâtre est parti en tournée, jouant leur pièce dans les écoles et les centres communautaires à travers l'État.

round of applause

a period of clapping by an audience to show appreciation for a performance or speech

Ex: The audience gave a loud round of applause when the singer finished her song. 
run-through

an uninterrupted rehearsal

répétition ininterrompue, passage en revue

répétition ininterrompue, passage en revue

to scalp
to scalp
[verbe]

to sell something unlawfully or at unauthorized prices, especially tickets

revendre, écouler

revendre, écouler

Ex: Vendors were arrested for scalping passes near the stadium. 

Les vendeurs ont été arrêtés pour revente de billets près du stade.

sellout
sellout
[nom]

the selling of an entire stock of something

vente totale, écoulement complet

vente totale, écoulement complet

to shelve
to shelve
[verbe]

to postpone action on something until a later time

reporter, mettre en attente

reporter, mettre en attente

Ex: They shelved the expansion plans after costs increased. 
showgirl

a female performer known for elaborate costumes and dance routines in cabaret or revue shows

danseuse de revue, artiste de cabaret

danseuse de revue, artiste de cabaret

Ex: Showgirls in Las Vegas are renowned for their elaborate headdresses and feathered costumes. 

Les showgirls de Las Vegas sont réputées pour leurs coiffes élaborées et leurs costumes à plumes.

sight gag

a joke whose effect is achieved by visual means rather than by speech (as in a movie)

blague visuelle, gag visuel

blague visuelle, gag visuel

sitcom
sitcom
[nom]

a humorous show on television or radio with the same characters being involved with numerous funny situations in different episodes

comédie de situation

comédie de situation

Ex: The sitcom had a quirky cast of characters that made every episode hilarious. 

Le sitcom avait une distribution de personnages excentriques qui rendait chaque épisode hilarant.

situation drama

a television or radio drama that focuses on realistic, ongoing character relationships and everyday life situations, often serialized

drame de situation, série dramatique réaliste

drame de situation, série dramatique réaliste

Ex: She prefers watching a situation drama over action-packed thrillers. 

Elle préfère regarder un drame de situation plutôt que des thrillers pleins d'action.

skin flick

a pornographic movie

film pornographique, film X

film pornographique, film X

slapstick

a comedy with deliberate clumsiness and humorously embarrassing events

bouffon, bouffonne

bouffon, bouffonne

sleeper
sleeper
[nom]

a movie, novel, play, etc. that is initially underappreciated, but gains sudden and unexpected success later on

succès inattendu

succès inattendu

slot
slot
[nom]

a particular period of time assigned or available for an activity, event, or program

Ex: The program was moved to a later television slot. 
smash
smash
[nom]

something that is extremely popular or successful

gros succès

gros succès

Ex: Emma's new comedy became a surprise box-office smash. 
special
special
[nom]

a television program that is produced for a particular event or occasion

émission spéciale, spécial télévisé

émission spéciale, spécial télévisé

Ex: There was a Christmas special featuring all the popular characters from the show. 
spoof
spoof
[nom]

a genre of film characterized by humorous or satirical imitation of other films, genres, or cultural phenomena

parodie

parodie

Ex: The TV show "Saturday Night Live" is famous for its spoofs of political figures and celebrities, using satire to comment on current events and pop culture. 

L'émission de télévision "Saturday Night Live" est célèbre pour ses parodies des figures politiques et des célébrités, utilisant la satire pour commenter les événements actuels et la culture pop.

spot
spot
[nom]

a segment of a radio or television program assigned to a performer, topic, or advertisement

spot

spot

Ex: The station ran a short advertising spot during the news. 
stand-up comedy

a form of comedic performance where a comedian delivers jokes and humorous observations to an audience while standing on a stage

comédie stand-up, one-man-show comique

comédie stand-up, one-man-show comique

straight man

a performer who acts as stooge to a comedian

partenaire droit, faire-valoir

partenaire droit, faire-valoir

take
take
[nom]

a single recording of a scene or shot in theater or film

prise

prise

Ex: They got the scene right on the first take. 
Trades
Trades
[nom]

industry publications, such as The Hollywood Reporter and Variety, that provide news, analysis, and updates about the entertainment business

publications professionnelles, revues spécialisées

publications professionnelles, revues spécialisées

Ex: He reads the trades daily to stay updated on industry trends. 

Il lit les publications professionnelles quotidiennement pour rester informé des tendances de l'industrie.

turkey
turkey
[nom]

something, especially a film, show, or project, that fails badly

bide, flop, four, navet

bide, flop, four, navet

Ex: Critics called the new musical a complete turkey. 
to upstage
to upstage
[verbe]

move upstage, forcing the other actors to turn away from the audience

se déplacer vers l'arrière de la scène, forcer les autres acteurs à tourner le dos au public

se déplacer vers l'arrière de la scène, forcer les autres acteurs à tourner le dos au public

walk-on
walk-on
[nom]

a small, non-speaking role played by an actor who appears briefly on screen, often as a background character or extra

figurant, silhouette

figurant, silhouette

to wrap up
to wrap up
[verbe]

to complete a meeting, task, agreement, etc.

conclure, boucler

conclure, boucler

Ex: The teacher will wrap up the class with a brief review of the lesson. 

Le professeur va conclure le cours avec un bref récapitulatif de la leçon.

write-up

a written account in a newspaper to review a book, performance, or event

critique

critique

Ex: The restaurant received a favorable write-up in the local newspaper, praising its innovative cuisine and welcoming atmosphere. 

Le restaurant a reçu un article élogieux dans le journal local, faisant l'éloge de sa cuisine innovante et de son atmosphère accueillante.

business

(in acting) small physical actions or gestures performed by an actor to add realism, character depth, or engagement to a scene, often unscripted or minimally directed

jeu scénique, détail d'action

jeu scénique, détail d'action

Ex: She incorporated subtle business with her pen, tapping it against the table while thinking. 
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