How to Say “Dry Run” in French

répétition générale
The English phrase 'dry run' can be translated into French as répétition générale.
répétition générale is used to describe a complete rehearsal of a process or performance to ensure everything works correctly before the actual event. While English speakers often use 'dry run' in business or technical settings, répétition générale is most commonly used in the context of performing arts, such as theater or music.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase répétition générale literally translates to 'general rehearsal'.

Which one should you use?

If you are in a technical, industrial or computing context, you should use test à blanc to express the idea of a dry run or trial run. For a preparatory simulation, use the technical formal phrase Simulation préparatoire.

How does it change in a sentence?

To express the plural 'dry runs', use répétitions générales.

Did you know?

  • The technical term for a dry run, test à blanc, literally translates to 'white test'.
  • In a theater context, the répétition générale is often the very last rehearsal before the premiere, and it is traditionally attended by an invited audience to test the production under real conditions.
  • In a professional French setting, calling a business meeting a répétition générale can sound slightly theatrical or ironic, as it suggests the meeting is a choreographed performance.

Examples in context

  • Le projet nécessite une répétition à blanc pour évaluer l'efficacité du processus.
    The project requires a dry run to evaluate the process's effectiveness.
  • Nous devons effectuer un exercice à vide pour tester nos procédures.
    We need to conduct a dry run to test our procedures.
  • La simulation préparatoire nous aidera à anticiper les éventuels problèmes.
    The dry run will help us anticipate any potential issues.
  • Faire un essai à blanc nous permettra de détecter d'éventuelles erreurs.
    Doing a dry run will allow us to identify any potential errors.
  • Demain, nous ferons une répétition générale.
    Tomorrow, we will do a dry run.
  • La répétition générale a bien fonctionné.
    The dry run worked well.
  • Il est nécessaire de faire une répétition générale avant le concert.
    It is necessary to do a dry run before the concert.

Example conversation

Two colleagues are preparing for a big presentation.

  1. Lucas

    Est-ce qu'on peut faire une répétition générale ?
    Can we do a dry run?
  2. Léa

    Oui, Lucas, on peut commencer maintenant.
    Yes, Lucas, we can start now.
  3. Lucas

    Je veux vérifier si les vidéos fonctionnent.
    I want to check if the videos work.
  4. Léa

    C'est une bonne idée pour notre répétition générale.
    That is a good idea for our dry run.
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