A1 noun Neutre

stage

/steɪdʒ/

A raised area or platform in a theater where actors, singers, or dancers perform for an audience. It can also refer to a specific point or period in a process or development.

Exemples

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1

The singer is walking onto the stage now.

The singer is walking onto the stage now.

2

The award ceremony will take place on the main stage.

The award ceremony will take place on the main stage.

3

Hey, look! Your favorite band is on stage!

Hey, look! Your favorite band is on stage!

Famille de mots

Nom
stage
Verb
stage
Adjectif
staged
Apparenté
staging
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'Star'. The 'Star' stands on the 'Stage'. Both start with 'St'.

Quiz rapide

The actors are waiting ______ the stage.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : on

Exemples

1

The singer is walking onto the stage now.

everyday

The singer is walking onto the stage now.

2

The award ceremony will take place on the main stage.

formal

The award ceremony will take place on the main stage.

3

Hey, look! Your favorite band is on stage!

informal

Hey, look! Your favorite band is on stage!

4

At this stage of the play, the main characters meet for the first time.

academic

At this stage of the play, the main characters meet for the first time.

5

We are at the final stage of the project plan.

business

We are at the final stage of the project plan.

Famille de mots

Nom
stage
Verb
stage
Adjectif
staged
Apparenté
staging

Collocations courantes

on stage performing or standing on the platform
stage fright fear of performing in front of people
center stage the middle of the platform or the focus of attention
early stage a beginning part of a process
back stage the area behind the performance platform

Phrases Courantes

take center stage

to become the most important person or thing

stage name

a name an actor uses instead of their real name

set the stage

to prepare for something to happen

Souvent confondu avec

stage vs phase

A 'phase' is a period of time, while a 'stage' can be a period of time or a physical platform.

stage vs stairs

Learners sometimes confuse the sounds, but stairs are for climbing between floors.

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Notes d'usage

Use the preposition 'on' when referring to the physical platform (e.g., 'on stage'). Use 'at' or 'in' when referring to a point in time or development (e.g., 'at this stage').

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'in the stage' when they mean 'on the stage' for a performance.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'Star'. The 'Star' stands on the 'Stage'. Both start with 'St'.

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Origine du mot

From the Old French word 'estage', meaning a floor, dwelling place, or standing place.

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun: one stage, two stages Often used with the preposition 'on' for locations The plural form is 'stages'
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Contexte culturel

In Western theater, 'center stage' is traditionally the most important spot for an actor.

Quiz rapide

The actors are waiting ______ the stage.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : on

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