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mime in French

mime in French is mime, pantomime — mime means the art of acting out a story or feeling through gesture and movement, without speaking.

mime in French

mime
noun
A pantomime actor.
pantomime
noun
A pantomime actor.

What does "mime" mean?

  1. noun The art of acting out a story or feeling through gesture and movement, without speaking.
    "The street performer entertained the crowd with mime."
  2. noun A performer who acts silently, using only body language and expression.
    "A mime in white face paint pretended to be trapped in a glass box."
  3. verb To act out words or actions using only gestures, without speaking.
    "He mimed drinking a cup of tea to explain what he wanted."
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mime in a sentence

  • The street performer entertained the crowd with mime.
  • A mime in white face paint pretended to be trapped in a glass box.
  • He mimed drinking a cup of tea to explain what he wanted.
  • The children mimed the story while the teacher read it aloud.

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What is "mime" in French?

"mime" in French is mime, pantomime. mime means: The art of acting out a story or feeling through gesture and movement, without speaking.

How do you use "mime" in a sentence?

Example: "The street performer entertained the crowd with mime." In French, "mime" is mime, pantomime.

Are there other ways to say "mime" in French?

Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "mime": mime, pantomime.

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