Movies, Books & Games
Plot & Characters: French words for movies, books and games
The “Plot & Characters” set from the “Movies, Books & Games” goal. These are French words you can actually use — with translation, examples and pronunciation.
Words in the “Plot & Characters” set
93 · FrenchThese French words are already in the VibeLing dictionary — 93 with translation, an example and audio. Tap a word to open its page.
cracher le morceau
Spill the beans
phrase
s'échapper
[seʃape]
escape
verb
Tuteur
[ty.tœʁ]
guardian
noun
colis
parcel
noun
j'en sais fichtre rien
Don’t have the foggiest
phrase
sortir
Come out
verb
rompre avec
break away from
verb
se dégager
Break away
verb
supprimer
Do away with
phrase
vendre la mèche
let the cat out of the bag
phrase
Porter secours
[pɔʁ.te.sə.kʊʁ]
rescue
verb
en venir aux mains
Come to blows
phrase
victime
Casualty
noun
renflouement
Bailout
noun
Révéler
[ʁevele]
reveal
verb
Narrateur
[naʁatœʁ]
narrator
noun
Piste
[pist]
clue
noun
témoin
[temwɛ̃]
witness
noun
mystère
[mistɛʁ]
mystery
noun
intrigue
[ɛ̃tʁiɡ]
plot
noun
fuite
[fɥit]
leak
noun
combattre
[kɔ̃batʁ]
fight
verb
arc narratif
[aʁk naʁatif]
character arc
phrase
créature
[kʁeatyʁ]
creature
noun
témoins
Witnesses
noun
méchant
villain
noun
victimes
victims
noun
victime
victim
noun
tourner
twist
verb
traîtrise
Treachery
noun
traître
traitor
noun
révéler
to reveal
verb
se battre
to fight
verb
suspect
Suspect
noun
survivant
Survivor
noun
personnage secondaire
supporting character
phrase
métro
Subway
noun
avoir du mal
Struggle
verb
intrigue
storyline
noun
arc narratif
story arc
phrase
acolyte
Sidekick
noun
secrets
secrets
noun
secret
secret
noun
sacrifices
Sacrifices
noun
sacrifice
sacrifice
noun
rival
rival
noun
vengeance
revenge
noun
poursuivre
pursue
verb
protagoniste
protagonist
noun
prophétie
prophecy
noun
prophéties
Prophecies
noun
proie
prey
noun
rebondissement
plot twist
phrase
intrigue
Plot
noun
Récit des origines
origin story
phrase
Fin ouverte
open ending
phrase
mystères
mysteries
noun
meurtre
Murder
noun
monstre
monster
noun
mentor
mentor
noun
personnage principal
main character
noun
intérêt amoureux
love interest
phrase
royaume
kingdom
noun
mauvais sort
hex
noun
héros
Hero
noun
fin heureuse
happy ending
noun
donner gratuitement
Give away
phrase
combattre
fought
verb
vol
Flight
noun
retour en arrière
flashback
noun
exposer
exhibit
verb
preuve
evidence
noun
fiançailles
Engagement
noun
empire
empire
noun
peu probable
doubtful
adjective
détective
detective
noun
mort
death
noun
malédiction
curse
noun
crime
crime
noun
créatures
creatures
noun
se confier
Confide
verb
indices
clues
noun
indice
clue
noun
fin en suspens
cliffhanger
noun
poursuivant
chasing
verb
poursuivre
chase
verb
arc narratif
character arc
phrase
trahison
betrayal
noun
bataille
battle
noun
passé du personnage
backstory
noun
personnage secondaire
background character
phrase
antihéros
antihero
noun
antagoniste
antagonist
noun
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