A1 noun Neutre

prop

/prɒp/

A prop is an object that actors use on a stage or in a film. It is used to make a scene look real or to help tell a story.

Exemples

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1

She held a book as a prop for the school play.

She held a book as a prop for the school play.

2

All stage props must be returned to the storage room after the performance.

All stage props must be returned to the storage room after the performance.

3

That fake sword is a really cool prop!

That fake sword is a really cool prop!

Famille de mots

Nom
prop
Verb
prop
Adjectif
propped
Apparenté
property
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Astuce mémo

Prop is short for 'property'. Think of a prop as a small piece of property belonging to the world of the play.

Quiz rapide

The actor picked up a fake telephone, which was a ____ for the scene.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : prop

Exemples

1

She held a book as a prop for the school play.

everyday

She held a book as a prop for the school play.

2

All stage props must be returned to the storage room after the performance.

formal

All stage props must be returned to the storage room after the performance.

3

That fake sword is a really cool prop!

informal

That fake sword is a really cool prop!

4

The study of prop design is essential for theater students.

academic

The study of prop design is essential for theater students.

5

The production company increased the budget for movie props.

business

The production company increased the budget for movie props.

Famille de mots

Nom
prop
Verb
prop
Adjectif
propped
Apparenté
property

Collocations courantes

movie prop an object used in a movie
stage prop an object used on a theater stage
hand prop a small object held by an actor
use a prop to use an object during a performance
prop department the team that manages theater objects

Phrases Courantes

prop room

a room where theater objects are kept

prop master

the person in charge of all props

prop up

to lean something against a support (verb usage)

Souvent confondu avec

prop vs scenery

Scenery refers to large fixed backgrounds like walls, while props are small movable objects.

prop vs costume

A costume is what an actor wears; a prop is what an actor carries or uses.

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Notes d'usage

Use the word 'prop' specifically for objects in plays, movies, or photography. It is almost always a countable noun in this context.

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Erreurs courantes

Do not call the actors' clothes 'props'; those are called costumes.

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Astuce mémo

Prop is short for 'property'. Think of a prop as a small piece of property belonging to the world of the play.

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Origine du mot

Derived as a shortening of the word 'property' in the mid-19th century, referring to items owned by the theater.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural form: props
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Contexte culturel

Famous movie props, like the lightsaber from Star Wars, are often sold for thousands of dollars to collectors.

Quiz rapide

The actor picked up a fake telephone, which was a ____ for the scene.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : prop

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