artistes de rue
The English phrase "street performers" is translated into French as artistes de rue.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase artistes de rue is composed of artistes (artists), de (of) and rue (street).
Which one should you use?
While artistes de rue is the standard term, you may encounter Artistes ambulants in formal contexts. For performers specifically engaged in acrobatic or circus-like acts, the informal term Les saltimbanques or simply saltimbanques can be used to imply a more traditional style of performance.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the phrase is artiste de rue, while artistes de rue is the plural form.
Did you know?
- While artistes de rue describes the location, the word ambulants suggests a nomadic life and shares a root with the English word 'ambulance', which originally described a mobile field hospital.
- The word saltimbanques is a loanword from the Italian saltimbanco, which literally translates to 'leap-bench', describing the physical act of jumping off a platform.
- In France, artistes de rue must often apply for a permis d'occupation temporaire du domaine public to perform legally in certain city squares.
Examples in context
- Les artistes de rue apportent une ambiance animée à la ville.Street performers bring a lively atmosphere to the city.
- J'ai toujours aimé regarder les artistes ambulants lors de mes voyages.I have always enjoyed watching street performers during my travels.
- On s'est bien amusés à regarder les saltimbanques place du Tertre.We had a great time watching the street performers at Place du Tertre.
- Les artistes de la rue mettent de l'ambiance dans le quartier.The street performers bring some life to the neighborhood.
- J'aime beaucoup les artistes de rue.I really like street performers.
- Il y a des artistes de rue sur la place.There are street performers in the square.
- Les artistes de rue sont très talentueux.The street performers are very talented.
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are walking through a city square.
- NathanRegarde ces artistes de rue !Look at those street performers!
- LéaIls sont vraiment impressionnants.They are really impressive.
- NathanOn peut s'arrêter pour écouter ?Can we stop to listen?
- LéaOui, c'est une bonne idée, Nathan.Yes, that's a good idea, Nathan.
