protagonist

protagoniste, personnage principal

Personnage au centre d’un récit, d’une pièce de théâtre ou d’un film.

En anglais simple : The main person in a story, play, or film.

• The protagonist is a young girl.
• The film has two protagonists with very different goals.
• Readers follow the protagonist through a series of adventures.

Comment l'utiliser : protagonist of something (The protagonist of the novel is a young doctor.)

Synonymes : main character, central character, lead

Expressions courantes : main protagonist, female protagonist, protagonist of something

protagoniste, acteur principal

Une des personnes qui jouent un rôle essentiel dans une compétition ou un événement.

En anglais simple : One of the most important people taking part in a contest or event.

• The two protagonists shook hands before the contest.
• Several protagonists in the debate refused to compromise.
• The championship lost its leading protagonist through injury.

Comment l'utiliser : protagonist in something (Both protagonists in the contest arrived early.)

Synonymes : leading participant, principal performer

Expressions courantes : leading protagonist, protagonist in something

défenseur, partisan

Personne qui soutient activement une idée, une cause ou une action prévue.

En anglais simple : Someone who actively supports an idea, cause, or planned action.

• He became a protagonist of political reform.
• The campaign attracted several enthusiastic protagonists.
• Protagonists of the policy argued that it would reduce poverty.

Comment l'utiliser : protagonist of something (She was an early protagonist of educational reform.)

Synonymes : advocate, champion, supporter

Contraires : opponent

Expressions courantes : protagonist of reform, protagonist of something