feux de la rampe — meaning in English

English meaning

• limelight noun The center of public attention; fame and visibility.

Senses

feux de la rampe is used for these senses in English:

• footlight A stage light located at the front edge of the stage that illuminates the actors from foot level up.
• limelight A type of stage lighting once used in theatres and music halls, producing a bright light by the use of incandescent quicklime.

limelight — full definition

1. noun The center of public attention; fame and visibility.
2. noun Historical: a bright stage light produced by heating a block of lime, once used in theatres.