audition
/o.di.sjɔ̃/feminine
The French word for audition is audition.
The noun audition refers to a performance by an aspiring performer. If you want to express the action of evaluating performers through an audition, use the verb auditionner.
Meaning: performance by an aspiring performer (noun)
Which one should you use?
While audition is the standard term, you might encounter casting in informal contexts, as this English loanword is commonly used in French. For a more formal context, such as a pre-selection phase in a competitive talent show, the term présélection is used.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun audition is feminine, meaning it is preceded by the feminine article une (une audition).
How do you pronounce it?
/o.di.sjɔ̃/
What mistakes should you avoid?
When saying you are 'having' or 'taking' an audition, do not use the verb avoir. Instead, use the phrase passer une audition.
Did you know?
- In French, audition also refers to a legal hearing or a formal inquiry conducted by a judge or police officer.
- While casting is a common loanword, French speakers often distinguish between an audition for talent and a casting for a specific physical look.
- The verb auditionner can be used both for the person performing and for the director who is evaluating the performers.
Examples in context
- J'ai une audition aujourd'hui.I have an audition today.This sentence is useful for stating that you have an audition today.Tatoeba #3468446 by Lulantis, translation #3467826 by Hybrid
- Comment s'est passée l'audition ?How did the audition go?This sentence is useful for asking how an audition went.Tatoeba #6219235 by Aiji, translation #3568464 by CK
- Je passe une audition cet après-midi.I have an audition this afternoon.This sentence is useful for saying you are taking an audition this afternoon.Tatoeba #12354650 by lbdx, translation #2358975 by CK
- J'ai une audition demain pour un rôle dans une pièce de théâtreI have an audition tomorrow for a role in a play
- J'ai réussi la présélection pour l'audition de chantI passed the pre-selection for the singing audition
- Je vais passer un casting pour un film françaisI'm going for an audition for a French movie
- Je vais passer un casting pour une série téléviséeI'm going for an audition for a TV series
- J'ai réussi la présélection pour l'audition de danse classiqueI passed the pre-selection for the classical dance audition
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Hugo are talking about her upcoming theater role.
- LéaJe suis nerveuse pour mon audition.I am nervous about my audition.
- HugoNe t'inquiète pas, tu es douée.Don't worry, you are talented.
- LéaJ'espère vraiment obtenir ce rôle.I really hope to get this role.
- HugoJe suis sûr que ça va bien se passer.I am sure it will go well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “audition” translations and entries audition, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
