How is the word figurant translated from French to English

English translation
extra
noun

Personne qui joue un rôle muet en arrière-plan dans un film.

A person with a silent background role in a film.

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  • Elle a travaillé comme figurante dans la scène de foule. — She worked as an extra in the crowd scene.

  • Le réalisateur a besoin de cinquante figurants pour demain. — The director needs fifty extras for tomorrow.

  • Un figurant n'arrêtait pas de regarder droit vers la caméra. — One extra kept looking straight at the camera.

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