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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]

someone whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

acteur

acteur

Ex: Acting classes help aspiring actors develop their skills and techniques. 
actress
actress
[nom]

a woman whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

actrice

actrice

Ex: I saw a famous actress at the shopping mall today. 
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: The stunt double performed the dangerous car chase, allowing the lead actor to stay safe. 
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 with an exaggerated theatrical style

cabotin, cabotine

cabotin, cabotine

lead
lead
[nom]

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

tête d’affiche

tête d’affiche

Ex: The lead captivated audiences with his powerful performance in the title role of the play. 
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 films, TV shows, video games, commercials, audiobooks, and other media where speaking voices are needed

acteur de voix, doubleur

acteur de voix, doubleur

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: She worked as a stand-in for the CEO during his business trip. 
star
star
[nom]

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

vedette

vedette

Ex: She became a star after her role in the hit movie. 
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 understudy stepped into the lead role at the last minute when the main actor fell ill. 
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: The bad guy in the movie had a sinister plan. 
cameo
cameo
[nom]

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

brève apparition, caméo

brève apparition, caméo

Ex: The audience was delighted when the famous actor made a surprise cameo in the latest superhero movie, appearing briefly as a witty bartender. 
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: The film's production team needed several extras to fill the bustling city street scenes. 
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

role
role
[nom]

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

rôle

rôle

Ex: Despite her minor role in that movie, she made a strong impression. 
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: The villain plotted to take over the kingdom. 
line
line
[nom]

dialogue or spoken text assigned to an actor

vers

vers

Ex: She forgot her line on stage. 
cue
cue
[nom]

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

signal

signal

Ex: The actor waited for his cue before entering the stage. 
prompt
prompt
[nom]

a word, phrase, or signal given to an actor to remind them to speak or act

signal, souffler

signal, souffler

Ex: The actor forgot his line, so the prompter gave him a prompt. 
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: The stage direction called for a prop to be placed center stage before the next scene. 
casting
casting
[nom]

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

casting

casting

Ex: The casting for the new film involved auditions with hundreds of actors vying for roles. 
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: The first act of the play introduces the main characters and their conflicts. 
baddy
baddy
[nom]

an evil character in fiction or a motion picture

méchant

méchant

Ex: The baddy in the film had a sinister laugh and a dark costume. 
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: The villain delivered an aside that hinted at his next sinister move. 
protagonist

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

protagoniste

protagoniste

Ex: The protagonist of the novel is a young orphan who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and adventure. 
dialogue

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

dialogue, conversation

dialogue, conversation

Ex: The dialogue between the two characters revealed their hidden motives. 
exit
exit
[nom]

the act of leaving the stage by an actor

sortie

sortie

Ex: The actor made a dramatic exit at the end of the scene. 
goody
goody
[nom]

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

gentil, gentille, bon

gentil, gentille, bon

Ex: In fairy tales, the goody usually defeats the evil witch. 
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: Every superhero movie needs a strong hero. 
heroine
heroine
[nom]

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

héroïne

héroïne

Ex: She admired the bravery of the heroine in the novel. 
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: The movie's love interest was a mysterious stranger with a hidden past. 
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: The actor delivered the soliloquy with intensity, allowing the audience to glimpse the character's innermost thoughts and emotions. 
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: Robert Downey Jr. portrayed the character of Tony Stark in Iron Man. 
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: The actor's assistant is responsible for coordinating the actor's daily schedule. 
actor-manager

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

gestionnaire acteur

gestionnaire acteur

Ex: As an actor-manager, he not only starred in productions but also handled administrative duties and managed the theater company. 
cast
cast
[nom]

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

acteurs

acteurs

Ex: She was excited to join the cast of the upcoming film. 
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

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: The stuntman practiced his fall from the horse all day. 
stunt woman

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

cascadeuse

cascadeuse

Ex: The stunt woman executed a flawless high-speed car chase for the movie. 
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: The actress received a standing ovation for her moving monologue in the third act of the play. 
ad lib
ad lib
[nom]

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

improvisation

improvisation

Ex: The actor's quick wit saved the scene when he forgot his line, delivering a perfectly timed ad lib that had the audience roaring with laughter. 
characterization

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

interprétation, caractérisation

interprétation, caractérisation

Ex: The actor's characterization of Hamlet was praised by critics. 
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: The screen actor delivered a powerful performance that captivated the entire audience. 
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