lip sync

• Fait de bouger les lèvres en synchronisation avec une piste vocale préenregistrée, généralement lors d'une performance ou d'une vidéo, afin de créer l'illusion d'un chant en direct.

The act of moving one's lips in synchronization with a pre-recorded vocal track, typically in a performance or video, to give the illusion of live singing.

1. Mouthing words to a recordingB1informal

   The act of moving one's lips in synchronization with a pre-recorded vocal track, often to give the illusion of live singing.

   playback labial

   • The singer was caught lip-syncing during the concert.
   • Many performers use lip sync for complex dance routines.
   • The audience noticed the lip sync was slightly off.

2. Mimicking speech silentlyB2informal

   To silently mouth the words someone else is saying, often as a joke or to practice.

   synchro labiale

   • She lip-synced his entire speech behind his back.
   • The children were lip-syncing to the radio in the car.
   • He lip-synced the lyrics perfectly to the music video.