Acteur (en. Actor)

/ak.tœʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A person who plays a role in a film, a play, or a series.

The lead actor won an award for his performance.

L’acteur principal a remporté un prix pour sa performance.

A person who interprets a character in the field of entertainment.

He became an actor after taking acting classes.

Il est devenu acteur après avoir suivi des cours de théâtre.

An individual who is engaged to play a specific role, often in film or television.

The talented actor was chosen for the film.

L’acteur talentueux a été choisi pour le film.

Comes from the Latin 'actor', which means 'one who does, one who acts'.

Actor of one's own life

A person who makes active decisions in their life.

acteur de sa propre vie

Change agent

A person who is actively involved in social or political transformation.

acteur de changement

Actor in the shadows

A person who influences without being visible.

acteur dans l'ombre

Actress

Woman who plays a role in a theatrical or cinematic work.

actrice

Acting

The ability of an actor to interpret a character.

jeu d'acteur

Casting

The process of selecting actors for a role.

casting

Stage kid

This actor is truly a stage kid, he knows how to captivate his audience.

Cet acteur est vraiment un gosse de scène, il sait captiver son public.

Headliner

She's a real headliner for this film.

C'est une véritable tête d'affiche pour ce film.