scene

scène

Partie d’un film ou d’une pièce dont l’action se déroule au même endroit et au même moment.

En anglais simple : A part of a film or play in which action happens at one time and place.

• This scene is very funny.
• We filmed three scenes in the kitchen.
• The final scene shows the family together again.

Comment l'utiliser : scene from something (They acted out a scene from a famous play.)

Expressions courantes : opening scene, scene from something, film a scene

lieu, scène

Endroit où se produit un événement important, notamment un crime ou un accident.

En anglais simple : The place where something important or noticeable happens, especially a crime or accident.

• The police arrived at the scene.
• Nobody could enter the crime scene.
• Firefighters left the scene after putting out the fire.

Comment l'utiliser : the scene of something (Police returned to the scene of the accident.)

Synonymes : site, location

Expressions courantes : crime scene, at the scene, scene of something

milieu, scène

Ensemble des personnes et des activités liées à un intérêt commun dans un lieu ou à une époque.

En anglais simple : The people and activities connected with a shared interest in a place or at a time.

• The city's music scene is lively.
• He became active in the local art scene.
• New designers are changing the fashion scene.

Comment l'utiliser : on the something scene (She is a new voice on the local music scene.)

Synonymes : world, milieu

Expressions courantes : music scene, local art scene, on the scene

coulisses

Dans « behind the scenes », travail ou événements que le public ne voit pas.

En anglais simple : In the phrase behind the scenes, describing work or events that the public does not see.

• Much happens behind the scenes.
• She worked behind the scenes to arrange the visit.
• Behind the scenes, both sides were discussing an agreement.

Comment l'utiliser : behind the scenes (Volunteers worked behind the scenes to prepare the event.)

Expressions courantes : behind the scenes, work behind the scenes

scène, vue

Vue d’un endroit et de ce qui s’y passe, souvent représentée dans une image.

En anglais simple : A view of a place and what is happening there, often shown in a picture.

• She painted a street scene.
• Snow made the village a beautiful winter scene.
• His photos show ordinary scenes of family life.

Synonymes : view, picture

Expressions courantes : street scene, winter scene, paint a scene

scène, esclandre

Manifestation bruyante de colère ou de détresse en public, qui attire l’attention.

En anglais simple : A loud, angry, or upset display in public that attracts attention.

• Please don't make a scene.
• She caused a scene by shouting at the driver.
• Their argument turned into an embarrassing scene in the shop.

Comment l'utiliser : make a scene (He made a scene when the waiter brought the wrong meal.)

Synonymes : fuss, commotion

Expressions courantes : make a scene, cause a scene, an embarrassing scene

coupez

Mot prononcé pour indiquer aux acteurs que la représentation ou la répétition est terminée.

En anglais simple : Said to tell actors that a performance or practice has finished.

• Scene! You can stop now.
• And scene! That was a good rehearsal.
• Scene, everyone! Let's try that again.

Synonymes : cut

Expressions courantes : and scene, scene everyone