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shadowing
UK
/ˈʃædəʊɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃædoʊɪŋ/
Library
the man who lost his shadow +2
fiction
ombre
L’ombre perdue est une métaphore saisissante de la perte de son identité ou de son sens de soi.
The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar
"The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar" by Maurice Leblanc is a collection of stories published in 1907. This debut collection introduces the charming and cunning Arsène Lupin, a master thief who outsmarts police and high society alike. Through nine tales of daring heists, clever disguises, and audacious escapes, Lupin proves himself an unmatched criminal genius. From shipboard robberies to prison breaks, he taunts authorities—including a famous English detective—while stealing priceless treasures with impeccable style and wit.
the “shadow garden of the transatlantic plantation” +1
literature
ombre
Le mot est employé métaphoriquement dans l’expression « jardin d’ombres » pour suggérer une histoire cachée et inquiétante.
Environmental Humanities in India
This collection examines environmental questions in India through literature, culture, Indigenous knowledge and the arts. Its essays explore relationships between people and landscapes, conservation, ecological justice and representations of environmental change.
An interruption could be a different colour, spacing or shadow; it did not have to be a staged object. +1
art
ombre
Une ombre peut servir d’interruption visuelle sans ajouter d’objet physique à la scène.
Six pictures, not six unrelated stops
A complete original case with embedded dialogue and evidence limits.
I hear now that Voice at midnight calling me from dull and dreamless trance, — crying, “The Shadow of Death! +1
literature
l’ombre de la mort
Une personnification menaçante ou une présence symbolique de la mort.
The Souls of Black Folk
"The Souls of Black Folk" by W. E. B. Du Bois is a collection of essays published in 1903. This groundbreaking work explores the African-American experience through personal observations and social analysis. Du Bois introduces influential concepts like "double consciousness"—the experience of viewing oneself through both one's own eyes and those of a prejudiced society—and "the veil" that separates black and white Americans. Through essays on education, freedom, and justice, he examines the color line dividing races and argues for voting rights, quality education, and equal treatment.
Turning sharply, he saw rising gradually higher and higher up the omnibus steps a top hat soiled and dripping with snow, and under the shadow of its brim the short-sighted face and shaky shoulders of Professor de Worms. +1
general
à l’ombre de
Être physiquement dans l’ombre projetée par une personne ou un objet proche.
The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare
"The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare" by G. K. Chesterton is a philosophical novel with elements of adventure and satire, written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around the enigmatic character Gabriel Syme, a police detective who infiltrates a group of anarchists in London to uncover their plans and identities. As the narrative unfolds, it explores complex themes of order, chaos, and the nature of evil, often through witty dialogue and absurd situations that challenge conventional thinking. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the suburb of Saffron Park, with its colorful and eccentric inhabitants, primarily poets and artists. One evening, during a striking sunset, the anarchistic poet Lucian Gregory meets Gabriel Syme, who surprises him with bold arguments in favor of law and order, challenging Gregory's views. Their conversation escalates into a duel of ideologies when Gregory reveals his deep commitment to anarchism, which leads to a confrontation between the two. In a twist of fate, Syme's true identity as a detective is disclosed, and as he joins the anarchists disguised as one of them, the stage is set for a profound exploration of the philosophical conflict between chaos and structure in society.
shadowing the director
work
suivre quelqu’un dans son travail
Décrit l’apprentissage par l’observation attentive du directeur pendant son travail.
European Theatre Migrants in the Age of Empire
This collection examines the journeys and working lives of European theatre practitioners during the age of empire. Historical case studies explore migration, performance, cultural exchange and the political conditions shaping theatrical careers across national borders.
Ordyński joined the Deutsches Theater in 1910 as a volunteer tasked with shadowing the director and performing simple tasks related to the ongoing productions.
theatre
European Theatre Migrants in the Age of Empire
This collection examines the journeys and working lives of European theatre practitioners during the age of empire. Historical case studies explore migration, performance, cultural exchange and the political conditions shaping theatrical careers across national borders.
the patches of “shadow nature”
ecology
ombre
Fait partie du terme écocritique « nature de l’ombre », employé pour désigner la nature associée aux friches et aux paysages urbains.
Environmental Humanities in India
This collection examines environmental questions in India through literature, culture, Indigenous knowledge and the arts. Its essays explore relationships between people and landscapes, conservation, ecological justice and representations of environmental change.
The spectral presence of the plantations in the periphery casts a shadow over the pastoral re-storying of Swarga's mythic past.
literature
jeter une ombre sur
Éclipser ou saper quelque chose en créant un sentiment de menace ou de malaise.
Environmental Humanities in India
This collection examines environmental questions in India through literature, culture, Indigenous knowledge and the arts. Its essays explore relationships between people and landscapes, conservation, ecological justice and representations of environmental change.
Anderson's use of this term is mainly about what he describes as the patches of “shadow nature” (5) characteristic of wastelands and urban landscapes.
ecology
nature des marges
Nature que l’on trouve dans des espaces marginaux tels que les terrains vagues et les paysages urbains, dans le sens où le terme est employé dans le passage.
Environmental Humanities in India
This collection examines environmental questions in India through literature, culture, Indigenous knowledge and the arts. Its essays explore relationships between people and landscapes, conservation, ecological justice and representations of environmental change.
Thus, these spaces become a “shadow island, a corrective to the spatial amnesia of a self-contained, regenerative English pastoral.”
literature
île d’ombre
Un espace métaphorique qui contrebalance un paysage pastoral idéalisé en faisant apparaître les histoires qu’il a occultées.
Environmental Humanities in India
This collection examines environmental questions in India through literature, culture, Indigenous knowledge and the arts. Its essays explore relationships between people and landscapes, conservation, ecological justice and representations of environmental change.
He is reminded of the spectral presence of the “shadow garden of the transatlantic plantation,” which made the former possible.
literature
jardin d’ombre de la plantation transatlantique
Une métaphore de l’histoire occultée des paysages de plantation sous une scène pastorale idyllique.
Environmental Humanities in India
This collection examines environmental questions in India through literature, culture, Indigenous knowledge and the arts. Its essays explore relationships between people and landscapes, conservation, ecological justice and representations of environmental change.