upstage

• Qualifie une personne qui détourne l'attention d'une autre, souvent dans un contexte théâtral ou compétitif, en se mettant en avant.

Describes a person who draws attention away from someone else, often in a theatrical or competitive context.

1. Located at the back of a stageB2formal

   Relating to or situated in the area of a theater stage that is farthest from the audience.

   à l'arrière de la scène

   • The actor moved to an upstage position to create a dramatic effect.
   • The set design placed the main action upstage.
   • The director asked the performers to stand upstage for the final scene.

   Antonymesdownstage

2. Aloof or distant in mannerC1formal

   Behaving in a way that is remote, haughty, or deliberately detached from others.

   Distant et hautain

   • Her upstage attitude made it difficult to approach her.
   • He gave an upstage reply, barely acknowledging the question.
   • The celebrity's upstage demeanor disappointed her fans.

   Synonymesaloofcooldetacheddisdainfuldistanthaughtyremotereservedstandoffishsupercilious

   Antonymesapproachablefriendlysociablewarm

• Adverbe utilisé dans un contexte théâtral et scénique, signifiant « vers le fond de la scène » ou « loin du public ». Peut aussi s'employer au sens figuré pour décrire une action qui détourne l'attention des autres.

An adverb used in theater and performance contexts meaning "toward the back of the stage" or "away from the audience." It can also be used figuratively to describe a movement that draws attention away from others.

1. Toward the rear of the stageB2formal

   At or toward the back part of a theater stage, away from the audience.

   Vers le fond de la scène

   • The actor moved upstage to create a dramatic effect.
   • The director asked the performers to stand upstage during the scene.
   • She walked upstage to adjust the prop.

   Antonymesdownstage

• Nom désignant la partie arrière d'une scène de théâtre, la plus éloignée du public.

A noun referring to the rear part of a stage, farthest from the audience.

1. Rear part of the stageB2formal

   The area of a stage that is farthest from the audience.

   Fond de scène

   • The actor moved upstage to create a dramatic effect.
   • The set designer placed the table upstage.
   • The director asked the performers to stand upstage for the final scene.

   Antonymesdownstagefront

• Verbe qui consiste à attirer l'attention sur soi en surpassant quelqu'un d'autre, généralement lors d'une représentation ou dans une situation sociale, ou à éclipser une autre personne en volant la vedette.

A verb used to describe the act of drawing attention away from someone else, typically in a performance or social situation, by outshining them.

1. Treat snobbishlyC1informal

   To treat someone in a superior or condescending manner, often to assert dominance or put them in their place.

   Traiter avec condescendance

   • She tried to upstage her colleague by dismissing his ideas in the meeting.
   • He felt upstaged when the manager ignored his contributions.
   • Don't upstage your friends by bragging about your achievements.

   Synonymesbelittlecondescenddisdainlook down on

2. Move upstage (theatrical)C1formal

   To move toward the back of the stage, forcing other actors to turn away from the audience.

   se déplacer vers le fond de la scène

   • The actor deliberately upstaged his partner during the scene.
   • She upstaged the lead by moving to the rear of the stage.
   • The director warned the cast not to upstage each other.

   Antonymesdownstage

3. Steal the showB2informal

   To draw attention away from someone else, often by being more impressive or dramatic.

   voler la vedette

   • The comedian upstaged the main speaker with his hilarious jokes.
   • Her performance completely upstaged the rest of the cast.
   • He always tries to upstage his brother at family gatherings.

   Synonymeseclipseoutdooutshineovershadow

   Antonymesassistbacksupport