riff

riff

Court passage musical répété dans une chanson, souvent joué à la guitare.

En anglais simple : A short musical phrase that repeats in a song, often played on a guitar.

• The song starts with a guitar riff.
• She played the same riff on her bass.
• Their new track has some memorable riffs.

Expressions courantes : guitar riff, bass riff, opening riff

variation, réinterprétation

Nouvelle version d’une idée, d’un style ou d’une chose, avec des changements inventifs.

En anglais simple : A new version of an existing idea, style, or thing, with creative changes.

• This dish is a riff on a classic soup.
• Her novel offers a modern riff on an old tale.
• The designer presented several riffs on the same basic shape.

Comment l'utiliser : a riff on something (This dessert is a riff on a traditional apple pie.)

Synonymes : variation, reinterpretation

Expressions courantes : riff on something, modern riff

bon mot, trait d’esprit

Remarque pleine d’esprit ou amusante.

En anglais simple : A clever or funny remark.

• His quick riff made everyone laugh.
• She added a clever riff about the weather.
• The comedian’s latest riff drew a loud laugh.

Synonymes : quip, wisecrack

Expressions courantes : funny riff, clever riff

parodie

Imitation amusante d’une œuvre ou d’un style qui s’en moque.

En anglais simple : A funny imitation of a work or style that makes fun of it.

• The film is a comic riff on spy thrillers.
• Their riff on the famous speech made the audience laugh.
• She wrote a playful riff on a romantic poem.

Comment l'utiliser : a riff on something (Their sketch is a riff on serious detective dramas.)

Synonymes : spoof, parody

Expressions courantes : comic riff, riff on something

improviser

Inventer de la musique, des blagues ou d’autres créations pendant une prestation, souvent à partir d’une idée existante.

En anglais simple : To make up music, jokes, or other creative material as you perform, often developing an existing idea.

• The musicians riffed together for an hour.
• He likes to riff on ideas suggested by the audience.
• The comedian was riffing about her disastrous holiday.

Comment l'utiliser : riff on something (The pianist riffed on a familiar tune.); riff about something (She riffed about family life during her show.)

Synonymes : improvise

Expressions courantes : riff on something, riff about something

commenter en plaisantant

Faire des commentaires amusants pendant qu’on regarde un film ou un autre spectacle.

En anglais simple : To make funny comments while watching a film or another performance.

• We riffed the terrible movie all evening.
• The hosts riffed on an old science fiction film.
• My friends love riffing during cheesy action scenes.

Comment l'utiliser : riff on something (They riffed on the film throughout the screening.)

Synonymes : MST

Expressions courantes : riff a movie, riff on something

feuilleter

Tourner rapidement des pages ou d’autres objets plats semblables.

En anglais simple : To turn quickly through pages or similar flat objects.

• She riffed through the book.
• He riffed the pages with his thumb.
• I riffed through the papers looking for my receipt.

Comment l'utiliser : riff through something (He riffed through the magazine while waiting.)

Synonymes : riffle, flip through

Expressions courantes : riff through something, riff the pages