mime

• Nom désignant un acteur qui communique uniquement par gestes et expressions du visage, ou une représentation théâtrale utilisant gestes et mouvements du corps sans paroles.

A noun referring to an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression, or a performance using gestures and body movements without words.

1. Silent performerB1formal

   An actor who communicates entirely through body movements, gestures, and facial expressions without using words.

   Mime (artiste)

   • The mime entertained the crowd with his invisible box routine.
   • She trained for years to become a professional mime.
   • At the festival, a mime performed a hilarious scene of walking against the wind.

   Synonymesmummerpantomimepantomimist

2. Wordless performanceB1formalart

   A theatrical performance or art form that relies solely on gestures and movement, with no spoken dialogue.

   mime

   • The play was a mime, yet it conveyed deep emotions.
   • Children love watching mime because it is universally understandable.
   • His mime of climbing a ladder was so realistic that the audience gasped.

   Synonymesdumb showpantomime

3. Imitation or mimicryB2informal

   The act of copying someone's actions or behavior, often for comic effect.

   mime (imitation)

   • He did a perfect mime of his teacher's mannerisms.
   • The comedian's mime of a famous celebrity had everyone laughing.
   • Sometimes mime is used in everyday conversation to exaggerate a point.

   Synonymesimitationimpersonationmimicryparody

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de représenter ou d'exprimer quelque chose par des gestes et des mouvements du corps, sans utiliser la parole; il peut aussi signifier imiter quelqu'un ou quelque chose de manière exagérée ou caricaturale.

A verb used to express the act of imitating or acting out something using gestures and body movements without speech.

1. Imitate for effectB2formal

   To copy or mimic a person's actions, voice, or mannerisms, often for humorous or satirical purposes.

   Imiter pour l'effet

   • The comedian mimed the politician's speech perfectly.
   • She mimed her boss's walk to make her friends laugh.
   • He mimed the singer's gestures during the performance.

   Synonymesapecaricatureimitateimpersonatemimicmockparody

2. Act without wordsB1formal

   To express an action, story, or emotion using only gestures and body movements, without speaking.

   Mimer

   • The actor mimed opening a heavy door.
   • She mimed drinking from a cup to show she was thirsty.
   • He mimed climbing a ladder to explain the scene.

   Synonymesgesturepantomime