Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

performing

French translation:

jouer

Added to glossary by JH Trads
Nov 6, 2001 09:26
22 yrs ago
English term

performing

Non-PRO English to French Other
music or theatre

Discussion

Non-ProZ.com (asker) Nov 6, 2001:
Translation More context:
he performed in a talent show. "Performing" PPP

Thanks

Proposed translations

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jouer

une pièce de musique ou de théàtre
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interpreter

interpreter un role - to perform a role
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SCOALB
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4 mins

performance de ...

Bonne chance.
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11 mins

jouer

interpreter is also possible, but it implies that the performer is not the author, whereas jouer gives more possibilities open. two references for the use of jouer, with musique and theatre:

" EX : acteurs de theatre > > instance 1 pour ... instance 2 pour jouer le role de Romeo
> LEONARDO ... a à mon avis un problème de ... pour la peinture du XVIII siècle ...
fermivista.math.jussieu.fr/cgi-bin/newsgate/GetMessage/fr.comp.objet/ 1693 - 6k ...

" de Saint Désir. Soudain, Charles eut l'idée qu'ils pourraient continuer de jouer
de la musique tous les deux en échangeant leurs instruments. Pierre surpris ...
www.bmlisieux.com/litterature/gambier/gambie39.htm - 10k "

I hope it helps

Reference:

native F

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interpreter

1.(Mus, Theat etc)+ [play, ballet, opera, symphony etc] INTERPRETER

2.[actor, musician] jouer; [singer] chanter; [dancer] danser ect.

Take a look on the pp.1652, of Harper Collins Robert, FRENCH Unabridged Dictionary of Beryl T. Atkins, 1999.

Best regards, SCOALB
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