film

Definitions of film
  1. noun
    a thin coating or layer
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    crasse
    a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
    nappe de pétrole
    a thin film of oil floating on top of water (especially crude oil spilled from a ship)
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    objet
    a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
  2. noun
    a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things
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    drap
    a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
    emballage
    the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
  3. noun
    photographic material consisting of a base of celluloid covered with a photographic emulsion; used to make negatives or transparencies
    synonyms: bande
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    bande de film, métrage
    film that has been shot
    microfilm
    film on which materials are photographed at greatly reduced size; useful for storage; a magnification system is used to read the material
    bobine
    a roll of photographic film holding a series of frames to be projected by a movie projector
    rouleau
    photographic film rolled up inside a container to protect it from light
    microfiche
    small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material
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    papier photographique
    light-sensitive paper on which photograph can be printed
  4. noun
    a medium that disseminates moving pictures
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    moyen
    a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
  5. noun
    a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
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    film principal
    the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater
    reportage
    a brief film; often shown prior to showing the feature
    film muet
    a movie without a soundtrack
    bande dessinée
    a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
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    production, produit
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
    show
    a social event involving a public performance or entertainment
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