prompting

• Nom désignant l'action de suggérer ou d'encourager quelqu'un à agir, ou l'indice donné à un interprète, souvent le début de la réplique suivante.

A noun referring to the act of suggesting or encouraging someone to take action, or a cue given to a performer, often the beginning of the next line to be spoken.

1. Suggestion or PersuasionB2formal

   A gentle suggestion or encouragement that influences someone to take a specific action.

   Incitation douce

   • With a little prompting from her friends, she decided to apply for the job.
   • He needed no prompting to share his opinion on the matter.
   • The teacher's prompting helped the shy student answer the question.

   Synonymescueencouragementhintnudgepersuasionproddingsuggestionurging

   Antonymesdeterrentdiscouragementdissuasionhindranceobstruction

2. Theatrical CueB2formalart

   A verbal or visual signal given to a performer, often the first few words of the next line, to remind them what to say or do next.

   Soufflage (au théâtre)

   • The actor forgot his line and waited for a prompting from the stage manager.
   • The prompter gave a quiet prompting from the wings.
   • During the rehearsal, the director provided a prompting when the actress paused.

   Synonymescuepromptsignal

• Verbe désignant l'action de pousser ou d'encourager quelqu'un à agir, ou de fournir une indication ou un stimulus pour amener une réponse.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing or encouraging someone to take action, or of providing a cue or stimulus for a response.

1. Cause or incite actionB2formal

   To cause someone to take a particular action or to do something.

   Pousser à agir

   • The emergency prompted an immediate evacuation.
   • His curiosity prompted him to ask more questions.
   • The criticism prompted her to improve her work.

   Synonymeselicitencourageimpelinciteinducemotivateprodprovokespurstimulatetriggerurge

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuadeprevent

2. Assist with wordsB2formal

   To help someone remember what to say or do by giving a cue or suggestion.

   souffler (un texte à quelqu'un)

   • The teacher prompted the student when he forgot the answer.
   • She prompted him to continue his story.
   • The actor was prompted by the director during rehearsal.

   Synonymescuefeedjogremindsuggest