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Cinema

General Terms

FrenchEnglish
Le cinémaCinema
Un filmA film/movie
Un acteur / Une actriceAn actor / An actress
Un réalisateur / Une réalisatriceA director
Le scénarioThe script
La bande-annonceThe trailer
Le castingThe cast
Un rôleA role
Une star / Une vedetteA star (celebrity)
Une salle de cinémaA movie theatre
Un écranA screen
Le génériqueThe credits
Les sous-titresSubtitles
Un billet de cinémaA cinema ticket
Une séanceA screening/showing
Un spectateur / Une spectatriceA viewer / An audience member
Le popcornPopcorn
Les effets spéciauxSpecial effects
L'intrigueThe plot
Les décorsThe set design

Film Genres

FrenchEnglish
Une comédieA comedy
Un drameA drama
Un film d'actionAn action film
Un film d'aventureAn adventure film
Un film d'horreurA horror film
Un film de science-fictionA science fiction film
Un film d'animationAn animated film
Un film romantiqueA romantic film
Un documentaireA documentary
Un film policierA crime film
Un thrillerA thriller
Un film musicalA musical film

Types of Films

FrenchEnglish
Un court-métrageA short film
Un long-métrageA feature film
Un film en noir et blancA black and white film
Un film muetA silent film
Un film sous-titréA subtitled film
Une adaptationAn adaptation
Un remakeA remake

Describing a Film

FrenchEnglish
Captivant(e)Captivating
Ennuyeux / EnnuyeuseBoring
Touchant(e)Touching
Inquiétant(e)Worrying
SpectaculaireSpectacular
Bien écritWell written
Une fin surprenanteA surprising ending
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Film Industry and Critique

FrenchEnglish
Un cinéphileA film lover
Le Festival de CannesCannes Film Festival
Une Palme d'OrPalme d'Or (Cannes top prize)
Un scénario originalAn original screenplay
Une critique de filmA film review
Une adaptation cinématographiqueA film adaptation
Un tournageA film shoot
La post-productionPost-production
Les effets numériquesDigital effects
Un budgetA budget
Le box-officeThe box office

Discussing Your Opinion on Cinema and Film

FrenchEnglish
J'aimeI like
Je n'aime pasI 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:

  • Mon genre de film préféré est la comédie parce qu'elle me fait toujours rire. (My favorite film genre is comedy because it always makes me laugh.)
  • Je préfère les films d'aventure parce qu'ils sont pleins d'action et d'intrigue. (I prefer adventure films because they are full of action and intrigue.)
  • Je n'aime pas trop les films d'horreur parce qu'ils me font peur. (I don't really like horror films because they scare me.)
  • Ce qui me plaît le plus dans ce film, c'est la complexité des personnages. (What I like most about this film is the complexity of the characters.)
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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.


Phrases for Discussing Cinema

Here are some useful phrases to help you discuss films, directors, and your cinema experiences:

  • Mon genre de film préféré est... (My favorite film genre is...)
  • L'intrigue de ce film est captivante et bien développée. (The plot of this film is captivating and well-developed.)
  • Les effets spéciaux étaient incroyables, surtout dans les scènes d'action. (The special effects were amazing, especially in the action scenes.)
  • J'ai trouvé que le film avait un bon rythme, mais la fin était un peu prévisible. (I thought the film had a good pace, but the ending was a bit predictable.)
  • Le méchant dans ce film est l'un des meilleurs que j'aie jamais vus. (The villain in this film is one of the best I've ever seen.)
  • Ce film a reçu plusieurs prix au festival de Cannes. (This film received several awards at the Cannes festival.)
  • Ce film me fait réfléchir sur la société d'aujourd'hui. (This film makes me think about today's society.)

Example Questions and Answers

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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