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Cinéma et Théâtre - Jeu d'acteur

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés au jeu d'acteur tels que "première dame", "figurant", et "cascadeur".

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actor
actor
[nom]

a person who performs a character in a movie, play, television program, or other dramatic production

acteur

acteur

Ex: The actor spent months preparing for the role. 
actress
actress
[nom]

a woman who performs characters in movies, television productions, or plays

actrice

actrice

Ex: The young actress landed her first major movie role last year. 
double
double
[nom]

a person who substitutes for an actor in a film, typically during scenes that involves nude or dangerous scenes

doublure

doublure

Ex: For the action sequence, the director brought in a double to handle the more challenging stunts. 
ensemble cast

a group of actors who share roughly equal screen time and importance in a movie

distribution équilibrée, casting d'ensemble

distribution équilibrée, casting d'ensemble

character actor

an actor who always plays the role of a bizarre or outlandish character rather than a main role

acteur de genre, actrice de genre

acteur de genre, actrice de genre

leading man

an actor who plays the main male role in a movie or play

acteur principal, premier rôle masculin

acteur principal, premier rôle masculin

leading lady

an actress who plays the main role in a movie or play

premier rôle

premier rôle

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. 
lead
lead
[nom]

an actor who plays the main role in a play or movie

tête d’affiche

tête d’affiche

Ex: She auditioned for the lead in the school musical and was thrilled to be cast as the lead singer. 
supporting actor

an actor who plays a secondary character in a film or television show, often providing support or context to the main plot or protagonist

acteur de soutien, second rôle

acteur de soutien, second rôle

voice actor

a performer who provides voices for animated characters, video games, dubbing, or audio productions

acteur de doublage,  comédien de doublage

acteur de doublage, comédien de doublage

Ex: She works as a voice actor for video game studios and audiobook publishers. 
bit part

a minor role in a movie or play

petit rôle

petit rôle

stand-in

a person who replaces someone else briefly in doing their job while they are not available

remplaçant, remplaçante

remplaçant, remplaçante

Ex: He served as a stand-in for his friend at the meeting while she dealt with a personal emergency. 

Il a servi de remplaçant pour son ami à la réunion pendant qu'elle faisait face à une urgence personnelle.

star
star
[nom]

the chief actor or performer in a motion picture, play, TV or radio program, etc.

vedette

vedette

Ex: The star of the play received a standing ovation. 
starlet
starlet
[nom]

a young and promising female actor who is coached and publicized in order to become a star

starlette, jeune star, star montante

starlette, jeune star, star montante

tragedian

an actor who takes part in performing a role in a tragedy

tragédien, tragédienne

tragédien, tragédienne

understudy

an actor who practices the lines of another actor in order to replace them if necessary

doublure

doublure

Ex: The director praised the understudy's dedication during rehearsals. 

Le directeur a félicité la dévotion de la doublure pendant les répétitions.

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

acting coach

a professional who trains actors to improve their performance skills and technique

coach d'acteurs, professeur de jeu

coach d'acteurs, professeur de jeu

bad guy
bad guy
[nom]

a character in a story or film who is portrayed as an antagonist or villain

méchant, vilain

méchant, vilain

Ex: He always plays the bad guy in action films. 

Il joue toujours le méchant dans les films d'action.

cameo
cameo
[nom]

a minor role that is played by a well-known actor

brève apparition, caméo

brève apparition, caméo

Ex: Her cameo in the romantic comedy, though only a few minutes long, stole the show and left a lasting impression on viewers. 

Son cameo dans la comédie romantique, bien que ne durant que quelques minutes, a volé la vedette et a laissé une impression durable sur les spectateurs.

co-star
co-star
[nom]

a leading actor or actress who takes part in a movie, play, etc.

partenaire

partenaire

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. 
good guy

a protagonist or a heroic character in a story or film who embodies positive traits and intentions

bon gars, héros

bon gars, héros

part
part
[nom]

the specific role given to an actor

rôle

rôle

Ex: He played the part of a detective. 
role
role
[nom]

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

rôle

rôle

Ex: He played the role of a detective in the crime thriller. 
starring role

a main role played by an actor in a film or a theatrical production

rôle principal, premier rôle

rôle principal, premier rôle

title role

the main character in a production whose name is also the title of the film, television show, or play

rôle-titre, personnage principal éponyme

rôle-titre, personnage principal éponyme

villain
villain
[nom]

the main bad character in a movie, story, play, etc.

méchant

méchant

Ex: He played the villain in the new action film. 

Il a joué le méchant dans le nouveau film d'action.

line
line
[nom]

dialogue or spoken text assigned to an actor

vers

vers

Ex: Repeat your line clearly for the recording. 
cue
cue
[nom]

a few words or actions that hint another performer to say a line or do something

signal

signal

Ex: The director gave a subtle nod as a cue for the lights to dim. 

Le réalisateur a fait un signe de tête subtil comme signal pour que les lumières baissent.

prompt
prompt
[nom]

a word or signal given to help a performer remember what to say or do next

signal, souffler

signal, souffler

Ex: Emma waited for the prompt before delivering her next line. 
stage direction

a text in the script of a play, giving an instruction regarding the movement, position, etc. of actors

indications scéniques

indications scéniques

Ex: In the script, the stage direction specified a sudden blackout to create suspense. 

Dans le script, la didascalie spécifiait une panne d'électricité soudaine pour créer du suspense.

casting
casting
[nom]

the process of assigning roles and parts to actors or performers in a movie, play, etc.

casting

casting

Ex: She received praise for her excellent casting choices, assembling a talented ensemble for the stage production. 
screen test

a session of audition during which the actor is recorded in order to be assessed for a role

bout d'essai

bout d'essai

act
act
[nom]

a main part of a play, opera, or ballet

acte

acte

Ex: Each act of the opera showcased the talents of the performers. 
baddy
baddy
[nom]

an evil character in fiction or a motion picture

méchant

méchant

Ex: Kids cheered when the hero finally defeated the baddy. 

Les enfants ont applaudi quand le héros a finalement vaincu le méchant.

aside
aside
[nom]

an actor's line that is told to the audience but the other characters on the stage are not intended to hear

aparté

aparté

Ex: In the play's opening act, the protagonist's aside exposed his doubts about the mission. 
protagonist

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

protagoniste

protagoniste

Ex: In the film, the protagonist's unwavering determination and courage inspire those around them to rise up against injustice. 

Dans le film, la détermination et le courage inébranlables du protagoniste inspirent ceux qui l'entourent à se lever contre l'injustice.

dialogue

conversation spoken or written for characters in a book, play, movie, or other work

dialogue,  dialogues

dialogue, dialogues

Ex: Emma struggled to remember all the dialogue in the final scene. 
exit
exit
[nom]

an actor's departure from the stage during a performance

sortie

sortie

Ex: Maria timed her exit perfectly as the lights went down. 
goody
goody
[nom]

someone who is morally good, especially a character in a movie, play or book

gentil, gentille, bon

gentil, gentille, bon

Ex: The film's goody risked everything to save the town. 

Le gentil du film a tout risqué pour sauver la ville.

hero
hero
[nom]

the main male character in a story, book, movie, etc., often known for his bravery and other great qualities

héros

héros

Ex: The hero fights the villain in an epic battle. 
heroine
heroine
[nom]

the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities

héroïne

héroïne

Ex: The film features a heroine who stands up for what she believes in. 

Le film met en scène une héroïne qui défend ce en quoi elle croit.

love interest

a person who is romantically or emotionally involved with another person, often a central character in a story or narrative

objet de l'affection de

objet de l'affection de

Ex: His love interest in the book was a strong, independent character. 

Son intérêt amoureux dans le livre était un personnage fort et indépendant.

soliloquy

a speech that a character in a dramatic play gives in the form of a monologue as a series of inner reflections spoken out loud

soliloque

soliloque

Ex: Shakespeare's plays are renowned for their soliloquies, in which characters reveal their deepest desires and fears through introspective monologues. 

Les pièces de Shakespeare sont réputées pour leurs soliloques, dans lesquels les personnages révèlent leurs désirs et leurs peurs les plus profonds à travers des monologues introspectifs.

superhero

a fictional character with special and strange powers

super-héros

super-héros

character

a role or part played by an actor, performer, voice actor, etc.

personnage

personnage

Ex: Meryl Streep took on the character of Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady. 
actor's assistant

someone who helps the actor with various professional and practical tasks so they can perform better in their role

assistant de l'acteur, assistant personnel de l'acteur

assistant de l'acteur, assistant personnel de l'acteur

Ex: An actor's assistant must always be by the actor's side and anticipate their needs. 

L'assistant de l'acteur doit toujours être aux côtés de l'acteur et anticiper ses besoins.

actor-manager

someone who manages a theater company and also acts in their plays

gestionnaire acteur

gestionnaire acteur

Ex: The tradition of the actor-manager dates back to the 18th century when performers took on managerial roles in addition to their acting responsibilities. 
cast
cast
[nom]

all the actors and actresses in a movie, play, etc.

acteurs

acteurs

Ex: The director introduced the cast during the press conference. 
matinee idol

a good-looking actor who is admired by women

idole

idole

movie star

a famous actor or actress who plays the leading role in a movie

vedette de cinéma

vedette de cinéma

player
player
[nom]

an actor specially one who performs a role on a stage

acteur, actrice

acteur, actrice

Ex: He was one of the leading players in the theater company. 
prompter

someone who reminds actors what to say if they forget their lines on the stage

souffleur

souffleur

stuntman

a person who performs dangerous or difficult actions in place of actors in movies or shows

cascadeur

cascadeur

Ex: She hired a stuntman to perform the risky motorcycle stunt. 

Elle a engagé un cascadeur pour effectuer la cascade risquée à moto.

stunt woman

a woman who doubles for an actor during the production of dangerous scenes in a movie

cascadeuse

cascadeuse

Ex: She trained for years to become a professional stunt woman. 

Elle s'est entraînée pendant des années pour devenir une cascadeuse professionnelle.

trouper
trouper
[nom]

an actor or performer who is very reliable and has a lot of experience

acteur ambulant, actrice ambulante

acteur ambulant, actrice ambulante

press agent

someone who is in charge of the advertising and publicity of a particular actor, musician, etc., providing information to a newspaper, magazine, etc.

attaché de presse, attachée de presse

attaché de presse, attachée de presse

monologue

an extended speech delivered by an actor within a play or film

monologue

monologue

Ex: In the climactic scene of the movie, the protagonist's monologue revealed his innermost conflicts and resolutions. 

Dans la scène culminante du film, le monologue du protagoniste a révélé ses conflits et résolutions les plus intimes.

ad lib
ad lib
[nom]

a line that is recited in a speech or performance without prior preparation

improvisation

improvisation

Ex: Known for her improvisational skills, the comedian often peppered her routine with ad libs, making each performance unique and spontaneous. 

Connue pour ses talents d'improvisation, la comédienne agrémentait souvent son numéro de répliques improvisées, rendant chaque performance unique et spontanée.

characterization

the act of performing a role on stage by expressing a character through speech, action, and gesture

interprétation, caractérisation

interprétation, caractérisation

Ex: She studied the script to perfect her characterization. 

Elle a étudié le scénario pour perfectionner sa caractérisation.

screen actor

an actor who performs in films, television shows, or other recorded visual media

acteur de cinéma, acteur d'écran

acteur de cinéma, acteur d'écran

Ex: Many screen actors also work in theater, but some prefer to focus solely on film and TV. 

De nombreux acteurs de cinéma travaillent également au théâtre, mais certains préfèrent se concentrer uniquement sur le cinéma et la télévision.

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