Oscar (en. Oscar)

/ɔskaʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A prestigious film award.

She won an oscar for her leading role.

Elle a remporté un oscar pour son rôle principal.

The name given to this award, often regarded as a symbol of excellence in the film industry.

The film was nominated for several oscars this year.

Le film a été nommé pour plusieurs oscars cette année.

Can also refer to the statuettes themselves.

The oscars are often presented at a televised ceremony.

Les oscars sont souvent présentés lors d'une cérémonie télévisée.

The term 'Oscar' was popularized by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in the United States.

Win an Oscar

Receiving the award for outstanding achievement.

Gagner un Oscar

Nominate a film for the Oscars

Submitting a film for consideration for an award.

Nommer un film aux Oscars

Oscars ceremony

Annual event where the oscars are awarded.

Cérémonie des Oscars

Palme d'Or

Award given at the Cannes Film Festival.

palme d'or

BAFTA

British award for film and television arts.

Bafta

Being famous or known in the film industry.

He is in the oscars circuit after starring in several successful films.

Il est dans le circuit des oscars après avoir joué dans plusieurs films à succès.

A film or performance that is an obvious contender for an award.

This film is a real oscar, everyone is talking about it.

Ce film est un vrai oscar, tout le monde en parle.