character = personnage
the villain = le méchant
the outline = les grandes lignes
the plot = l'intrigue
climax = apogée
anticlimax = chute
development = rebondissement
meaning = sens
ending = fin
a show = un spectacle
a performance = une représentation
foreground = l'avant-scène
background = l'arrière-plan
aesthetic = esthétique
dramatic = spectaculaire
rhymed = rimé
witty = spirituel
hilarious = hilarant
delightful = gracieux
clumsy = maladroit
glamorous = brillant
heavy = lourd
solemn = solennel
deep = Profond
shallow = superficiel
coarse = grossier
subtle = subtile
refined = raffiné
affected = maniéré
dull = terne
tedious = ennuyeux
lively = animé
vivid = frappant
expressive = expressif
picturesque = pittoresque
gaudy = criard
striking = frappant
moving = émouvant
touching = touchant
lengthy = interminable
intricate = complexe
ornate = orné
bare = dépouillé
hackneyed = rebattu
melodious = mélodieux
high-pitched = aigu
jarring = discordant
ancient = ancien, antique
romanesque = roman
to depict = dépeindre
to portray = représenter
to sketch = dessiner
to evoke = évoquer
to convey = communiquer
to relate = relater
to criticize = critiquer
to stress = insister sur
to enhance = mettre en valeur
to set off = rehausser
to stand out = ressortir
to drag on = traîner en longueur
to perform = jouer
to act = jouer une pièce
to rehearse = répéter
to prompt = souffler
to applaud = applaudir
to boo = huer
to hiss = à siffler
to cheer = acclamer
to conduct = diriger
to release = publier
to attend = assister à
to tune = accorder
to carve = sculpter
to mould = mouler
to draft = esquisser
to design = dessiner, créer
to plan = concevoir
to cast = distribuer des rôles
to dub = doubler un acteur
to feature in = jouer dans
to star in = être la vedette dans
to clash = jurer
to match = s'assortir à
to tone down = adoucir
to exhibit = exposer