mime
/mim/masculine
The French word for "mime" (pantomime actor) is mime.
Meaning: pantomime actor (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/mim/
Did you know?
- The modern global image of the mime as a silent performer in a striped shirt and white face paint was largely popularized by Marcel Marceau, a French artist who performed in Paris.
- While the professional mime is silent, the art form in France is closely linked to the concept of le corps parlant, which translates to 'the speaking body'.
- The word mime shares its roots with the English word 'mimic', as both trace back to the Ancient Greek word μῖμος.
Examples in context
- Le mime est une forme d'art fascinante.Mime is a fascinating art form.
- As-tu déjà essayé la pantomime? C'est vraiment amusant!Have you ever tried pantomime? It's really fun!
- Les spectacles de mime ont une longue tradition en France.Mime shows have a long tradition in France.
- On a ri aux éclats lors de la soirée de pantomime hier soir.We laughed out loud at the pantomime party last night.
- Tu devrais essayer de faire du mime, ça développe la créativité!You should try doing mime, it enhances creativity!
- Le mime porte des gants blancs.The mime wears white gloves.
- J'ai vu un mime dans la rue.I saw a mime in the street.
Example conversation
Nathan and Chloé are walking through a city square.
- NathanRegarde ce mime, il est très doué.Look at that mime, he is very talented.
- ChloéOui, son costume est très drôle.Yes, his costume is very funny.
- NathanEst-ce que tu veux lui donner une pièce ?Do you want to give him a coin?
- ChloéNon, je préfère juste le regarder.No, I prefer just watching him.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mime” translations and entries mime, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mime, CC BY-SA 4.0.
