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cameo

UK
/ˈkæmiəʊ/
US
/ˈkeɪmiˌoʊ/

Translations

cameonoun
cameos
pl
UK
/ˈkæmiəʊ/
US
/ˈkeɪmiˌoʊ/
caméoAu cinéma, à la télévision et au théâtre, pour une brève apparition d’une personnalité connue.
The director made a cameo in the movie, appearing briefly as a bartender.
Le réalisateur a fait un caméo dans le film, apparaissant brièvement en barman.
caméeBijouterie ; par extension, objet décoré en relief.
She wore a beautiful cameo brooch that had been passed down through her family for generations.
Elle portait une magnifique broche camée qui se transmettait dans sa famille depuis des générations.
Additional translations
vignetteLittéraire ; pour un court portrait descriptif ou une brève esquisse.
Synonyms
role
brief appearance
guest appearance
part
appearance
cameoverb
cameoed
Past Simple
cameoed
Past Participle
cameoing
Gerund
UK
/ˈkæm.i.əʊ/
US
/ˈkæm.i.oʊ/
apparaîtreSe dit d’une brève apparition dans un film, une émission ou une œuvre.
The famous director cameoed in his own movie as a passerby.
Le célèbre réalisateur est apparu brièvement dans son propre film en tant que passant.
cameoadjective
Used attributively for brief appearances by notable performers and for objects featuring raised-relief carving.
caméoEn apposition, pour une brève apparition d’une personnalité connue.
The director made a cameo appearance in the final scene.
Le réalisateur a fait une apparition caméo dans la scène finale.
caméeArts décoratifs ; se dit d’un objet, surtout d’un verre, orné ou sculpté en relief.
A cameo glass vase stood in the center of the exhibit.
Un vase en verre camée se trouvait au centre de l’exposition.

Definitions

cameonoun
A small role in a film or play, typically performed by a well-known actor or celebrity.
The director made a cameo in the movie, appearing briefly as a bartender.
A piece of jewelry, typically oval in shape, consisting of a portrait in profile carved in relief on a background of a different color.
She wore a beautiful cameo brooch that had been passed down through her family for generations.
A short descriptive literary sketch that neatly encapsulates someone or something.
The author included a cameo of the bustling city life in her novel, capturing its essence in just a few paragraphs.
A technique of carving in which the design is raised above the background, especially on gemstones, shells, or glass.
Traditional cameo carving requires meticulous attention to detail.
cameoverb
To make a brief appearance in a film or show, typically as oneself.
The famous director cameoed in his own movie as a passerby.
cameoadjective
Relating to or denoting a short appearance by a well-known person in a film, play, or other work.
The director made a cameo appearance in the final scene.
Having figures or designs carved in relief.
A cameo glass vase stood in the center of the exhibit.
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