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French | English |
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Le cinéma | Cinema |
Un film | A film/movie |
Un acteur / Une actrice | An actor / An actress |
Un réalisateur / Une réalisatrice | A director |
Le scénario | The script |
La bande-annonce | The trailer |
Le casting | The cast |
Un rôle | A role |
Une star / Une vedette | A star (celebrity) |
Une salle de cinéma | A movie theatre |
Un écran | A screen |
Le générique | The credits |
Les sous-titres | Subtitles |
Un billet de cinéma | A cinema ticket |
Une séance | A screening/showing |
Un spectateur / Une spectatrice | A viewer / An audience member |
Le popcorn | Popcorn |
Les effets spéciaux | Special effects |
L'intrigue | The plot |
Les décors | The set design |
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Une comédie | A comedy |
Un drame | A drama |
Un film d'action | An action film |
Un film d'aventure | An adventure film |
Un film d'horreur | A horror film |
Un film de science-fiction | A science fiction film |
Un film d'animation | An animated film |
Un film romantique | A romantic film |
Un documentaire | A documentary |
Un film policier | A crime film |
Un thriller | A thriller |
Un film musical | A musical film |
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Un court-métrage | A short film |
Un long-métrage | A feature film |
Un film en noir et blanc | A black and white film |
Un film muet | A silent film |
Un film sous-titré | A subtitled film |
Une adaptation | An adaptation |
Un remake | A remake |
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Captivant(e) | Captivating |
Ennuyeux / Ennuyeuse | Boring |
Touchant(e) | Touching |
Inquiétant(e) | Worrying |
Spectaculaire | Spectacular |
Bien écrit | Well written |
Une fin surprenante | A surprising ending |
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French | English |
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Un cinéphile | A film lover |
Le Festival de Cannes | Cannes Film Festival |
Une Palme d'Or | Palme d'Or (Cannes top prize) |
Un scénario original | An original screenplay |
Une critique de film | A film review |
Une adaptation cinématographique | A film adaptation |
Un tournage | A film shoot |
La post-production | Post-production |
Les effets numériques | Digital effects |
Un budget | A budget |
Le box-office | The box office |
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J'aime | I like |
Je n'aime pas | I don't like |
Mon film préféré est… | My favourite film is... |
Je préfère… | I prefer... |
C'était génial ! | It was great! |
C'était ennuyeux. | It was boring. |
C'était effrayant. | It was scary. |
C'était drôle. | It was funny. |
C'était émouvant. | It was moving. |
Les dialogues sont bien écrits. | The dialogue is well-written. |
La fin était prévisible. | The ending was predictable. |
Le film m'a touché profondément. | The film deeply touched me. |
Ce genre de film me plaît parce que... | I like this type of film because... |
La vedette a donné une performance exceptionnelle. | The star gave an exceptional performance. |
Les effets spéciaux étaient époustouflants. | The special effects were breathtaking. |
Je trouve que cette série est... | I find that this series is... |
Cette émission me rappelle... | This show reminds me of... |
Je ne m'attendais pas à... | I didn't expect... |
J'ai hâte de voir la suite... | I can't wait to see the next part... |
Ce film m'a fait pleurer/rire. | This film made me cry/laugh. |
J'étais bouleversé(e) par la fin. | I was shaken by the ending. |
Ce personnage m'a touché(e) parce que... | This character touched me because... |
Example Sentences:
Grammar Tip: When expressing preferences, use "ce qui me plaît le plus…" (what I like most…), "je préfère…" (I prefer…), or "j'aime…" (I like…) followed by the correct form of the verb and appropriate adjectives.
Here are some useful phrases to help you discuss films, directors, and your cinema experiences:
Parle-moi d'une sortie récente au cinéma.
Le week-end dernier, je suis allé regarder un film d'espionnage au cinéma avec mes copains. On s'est bien amusés car le film était captivant.
(Last weekend, I went to watch a spy movie at the cinema with my friends. We had a great time because the movie was captivating.)
Tu préfères regarder des films au ciné ou chez toi? Pourquoi?
Je préfère regarder des films chez moi car on peut bavarder sans déranger tout le monde et c'est moins cher.
(I prefer watching movies at home because you can chat without disturbing everyone, and it's cheaper.)
Quel est le prochain film que tu voudrais voir?
Je voudrais voir le nouveau film de James Bond parce que j'aime bien les films d'action.
(I would like to see the new James Bond movie because I like action films.)
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