curtain raiser

• Court spectacle ou événement qui précède la représentation ou l'événement principal, souvent utilisé pour créer l'attente ou l'ambiance. Au sens plus large, peut désigner toute action préliminaire ou introduction précédant un événement plus important.

A short performance or event that takes place before the main performance or event, often used to build anticipation or set the mood. In a broader sense, it can refer to any preliminary action or introduction that precedes a more important occurrence.

1. Short opening performanceB2formal

   A short play or performance that precedes the main event, especially in theater.

   lever de rideau

   • The curtain raiser was a one-act comedy before the main drama.
   • They performed a curtain raiser to warm up the audience.
   • The festival began with a curtain raiser by local artists.

2. Preliminary eventB2formal

   An event or activity that serves as an introduction to a more important one.

   événement préliminaire

   • The press conference was a curtain raiser for the product launch.
   • This small exhibition is a curtain raiser for the major art fair.
   • The debate served as a curtain raiser for the election campaign.