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supporting cast N

supporting cast CINE, THEAT: seconds rôles mpl

‘with full supporting cast’ CINE (in publicity): ‘avec de prestigieux seconds rôles’

I. support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] N

1. support (moral, financial, political):

support: soutien m (for sth en faveur de qc, for sb à qn)

financial/state support: soutien financier/de l'État

there is considerable public support for the strikers: les grévistes bénéficient du soutien d'une grande partie de la population

there is little public support for this measure: il y a peu de gens favorables à cette mesure

socialist/Green party support: soutien en faveur des socialistes/verts

support for the party is increasing: le parti a de plus en plus de partisans

air/land/sea support MIL: appui m aérien/terrestre/maritime

to give sb/sth (one's) support: apporter son soutien à qn/qc

to get support from sb/sth: obtenir le soutien de qn/qc

to have the support of sb/sth: avoir le soutien de qn/qc

in support of sb/sth campaign, intervene: en faveur de qn/qc

he spoke in support of the motion: il a parlé en faveur de la motion

the workers went on strike in support of their demands: les ouvriers se sont mis en grève pour soutenir leurs revendications

the students demonstrated in support of the strikers: les étudiants ont manifesté pour montrer leur solidarité avec les grévistes

in support of this point of view/theory: pour appuyer ce point de vue/cette théorie

a collection in support of war victims: une collecte au profit des victimes de guerre

with support from sb: avec l'appui or le soutien de qn

to win or gain support from sb: trouver du soutien auprès de qn

they need support to raise enough money: ils ont besoin d'aide pour rassembler des fonds suffisants

the theatre closed for lack of support: le théâtre a fermé faute de public

strong support fig: ferme soutien

means of support (financial): moyens mpl de subsistance

2. support (physical, for weight):

support (gen) CONSTR: support m

support MED (for limb): appareil m de maintien

he used his stick as a support: il s'appuyait sur sa canne

he had to lean on a chair for support: il a dû s'appuyer sur une chaise

3. support (person):

support: soutien m (to de)

Paul was a great support when she died: Paul a été (d')un soutien précieux quand elle est morte

4. support (singer etc not topping the bill):

support (individual): artiste mf qui assure la première partie

support (band): groupe m de la première partie

II. support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] VB trans

1. support (provide moral, financial backing):

support person, cause, campaign, party, reform, team, venture, price, currency: soutenir

support charity: donner à

to support sb/sth by doing: aider or soutenir qn/qc en faisant

the museum is supported by public funds: le musée est subventionné par l'État

2. support (physically):

support weight: supporter

support person: soutenir

3. support (validate):

support: confirmer, corroborer form

4. support (maintain):

support breadwinner: family: faire vivre, avoir [qn] à charge

support land, farm: inhabitants: faire vivre

support charity: underprivileged: aider

he has a wife and children to support: il a une femme et des enfants à charge

she supported her son through college: elle a payé les études de son fils

5. support (put up with) form:

support adverse conditions, bad behaviour: endurer

6. support COMPUT:

support: prendre en charge

III. support [Brit səˈpɔːt, Am səˈpɔrt] VB refl

to support oneself: subvenir à ses propres besoins

supporting [Brit səˈpɔːtɪŋ, Am səˈpɔrdɪŋ] ADJ

1. supporting:

supporting CINE, THEAT actor, role: de second plan also fig

‘best supporting actor/actress’: ‘meilleur second rôle masculin/féminin’

supporting programme CINE: avant-programme m

2. supporting CONSTR:

supporting wall, beam: de soutènement

I. cast [Brit kɑːst, Am kæst] N

1. cast:

cast CINE, THEAT, TV (list of actors): distribution f

cast (actors): acteurs mpl

the members of the cast: les acteurs

cast and credits: générique m

cast of characters (in play, novel): liste f des personnages

Bogart and Bacall head a strong cast: Bogart et Bacall apparaissent en tête d'une brillante distribution

the film has an all-star cast: il n'y a que des vedettes or des acteurs très connus dans ce film

she was in the cast of ‘The Birds’: elle a joué dans ‘Les Oiseaux’

2. cast:

cast ART, TECH (mould): moule m

cast (moulded object): moulage m

3. cast (arrangement):

cast of features: traits mpl du visage

cast of features: physionomie f

cast of mind: tournure f d'esprit

4. cast (act of throwing):

cast (of dice, net): coup m

cast (of stone): jet m

cast FISH: lancer m

5. cast MED (squint):

cast: strabisme m

to have a cast in one eye: avoir un œil qui louche, loucher d'un œil

6. cast MED:

cast, a. plaster cast: plâtre m

to have one's arm in a cast: avoir un bras dans le plâtre

7. cast ZOOL:

cast (skin of snake, insect): dépouille f

cast (owl pellet): boulette f (de déchets régurgités)

cast (of worm): déjections fpl

8. cast (colour, tinge):

cast: nuance f

with a greenish cast: tirant sur le vert

II. cast <pret, pp cast> [Brit kɑːst, Am kæst] VB trans

1. cast (throw):

cast stone, net, fishing line: jeter, lancer

cast dice: jeter

cast light, shadow: projeter

to be cast into prison: être jeté en prison

to cast doubt on: émettre des doutes sur

to cast light on: éclairer

to cast (a) new light on: éclairer [qc] d'un jour nouveau

to cast a spell on: jeter un sort à

2. cast (direct):

cast glance, look: jeter (at sur)

her eyes were cast downwards: elle avait les yeux baissés

to cast one's eyes around the room/over a letter: parcourir la pièce/une lettre des yeux

to cast a glance over one's shoulder: jeter un coup d'œil par-dessus son épaule

to cast one's mind back over sth: se remémorer qc

if you cast your mind back to last week: si tu te rappelles ce qui s'est passé la semaine dernière

3. cast:

cast CINE, THEAT, TV play, film: distribuer les rôles de

she was cast in the role of or as Blanche: on lui a donné le rôle de Blanche, elle a joué Blanche

4. cast (shed):

cast leaves, feathers: se dépouiller de

the snake casts its skin: le serpent mue

the horse cast a shoe: le cheval a perdu un fer

5. cast:

cast ART, TECH plaster: couler

cast metal: couler, fondre

statue cast in bronze: statue coulée dans le bronze

6. cast POL:

to cast one's vote: voter

7. cast ASTROL:

to cast sb's horoscope: faire l'horoscope de qn

III. cast <pret, pp cast> [Brit kɑːst, Am kæst] VB intr FISH

cast: lancer sa ligne

I. support [səˈpɔ:t, Am -ˈpɔ:rt] VB trans

1. support (hold up):

support a. fig: maintenir

to support oneself: se maintenir

2. support (bear):

support: supporter

3. support (provide with money):

support: entretenir

to support a family: subvenir aux besoins d'une famille

a family to support: une famille à charge

to support oneself: gagner sa vie

4. support (help):

support: soutenir

to support a friend: apporter son soutien à un ami

to support cancer research: soutenir financièrement la recherche contre le cancer

5. support (encourage):

support party: soutenir

6. support SPORTS:

support: supporter

7. support (show to be true):

support theory: appuyer

II. support [səˈpɔ:t, Am -ˈpɔ:rt] N

1. support (act of supporting):

support: appui m

2. support (object):

support: support m

3. support (garment):

support: maintien m

knee support: genouillère f

support stockings: bas mpl de maintien

4. support no pl (help):

support: soutien m

a letter of support: une lettre de soutien

to give sb moral support: apporter son soutien moral à qn

5. support no pl, no indef art (provision of necessities):

support: subvention f

6. support (proof of truth):

support: appui m

to lend support to sth: prêter son appui à qc

in support of sth: à l'appui de qc

supporting ADJ CINE

a supporting role: un second rôle

best supporting actor: meilleur second rôle

a supporting film: un film en première partie

a supporting act: une première partie

I. cast [kɑst, Am kæst] N

1. cast THEAT, CINE:

cast: acteurs mpl

cast list: distribution f

2. cast (moulded object):

cast: moule m

3. cast MED:

cast: plâtre m

4. cast (act of throwing):

cast spear, line: lancer m

5. cast fig of mind:

cast: tournure f

6. cast (squint):

to have a cast in one's eye: avoir une coquetterie dans l'œil

II. cast <cast, cast> [kɑst, Am kæst] VB trans

1. cast (throw):

cast: jeter

cast a line, spear: lancer

2. cast fig (direct):

cast doubt, a shadow: jeter

to cast light on sth: éclaircir qc

to cast aspersions on sb: dénigrer qn

to cast an eye over sth: balayer qc du regard

to cast a slur on sb: porter atteinte à qn

3. cast (allocate roles):

cast play: distribuer les rôles de

to cast sb a part: attribuer un rôle à qn

to be cast in the role of sb: jouer le rôle de qn

to cast sb to/against type: attribuer un rôle à/de contre-emploi à qn

to cast sb as sb: donner le rôle de qn à qn

4. cast (give):

to cast one's vote: voter

5. cast ART (make in a mould):

cast: fondre

Phrases:

to be cast in the same mould: être fait sur le même moule

to cast one's net wide: étendre la couverture

to cast pearls before swine: jeter des perles aux pourceaux

I. support [sə·ˈpɔrt] VB trans

1. support (hold up):

support a. fig: maintenir

to support oneself: se maintenir

2. support (bear):

support load, roof: supporter

3. support (provide with money):

support: entretenir

to support a family: subvenir aux besoins d'une famille

a family to support: une famille à charge

to support oneself: gagner sa vie

4. support (help):

support: soutenir

to support a friend: apporter son soutien à un ami

to support cancer research: soutenir financièrement la recherche contre le cancer

5. support (encourage):

support political party: soutenir

6. support sports:

support: supporter

7. support (show to be true):

support theory: appuyer

II. support [sə·ˈpɔrt] N

1. support (act of supporting):

support: appui m

2. support (supporting object):

support: support m

3. support (garment):

support: maintien m

knee support: genouillère f

4. support (help):

support: soutien m

a letter of support: une lettre de soutien

to give sb moral support: apporter son soutien moral à qn

5. support no indef art (provision of necessities):

support: subvention f

6. support (proof of truth):

support: appui m

to lend support to sth: prêter son appui à qc

in support of sth: à l'appui de qc

supporting ADJ CINE

a supporting role: un second rôle

best supporting actor: meilleur second rôle

a supporting film: un film en première partie

a supporting act: une première partie

I. cast [kæst] N

1. cast THEAT, CINE:

cast: acteurs mpl

cast list: distribution f

2. cast (molded object):

cast: moule m

3. cast MED:

cast: plâtre m

4. cast (act of throwing):

cast spear, line: lancer m

5. cast fig of mind:

cast: tournure f

II. cast <cast, cast> [kæst] VB trans

1. cast (throw):

cast: jeter

cast a line, spear: lancer

2. cast fig (direct):

cast doubt, a shadow: jeter

to cast light on sth: éclaircir qc

to cast aspersions on sb: dénigrer qn

to cast an eye over sth: balayer qc du regard

to cast a slur on sb: porter atteinte à qn

3. cast (allocate roles):

cast play: distribuer les rôles de

to cast sb a part: attribuer un rôle à qn

to be cast in the role of sb: jouer le rôle de qn

to cast sb to/against type: attribuer un rôle à/de contre-emploi à qn

to cast sb as sb: donner le rôle de qn à qn

4. cast (give):

to cast one's vote: voter

5. cast ART (make in a mold):

cast: fondre

Phrases:

to be cast in the same mold: être fait sur le même moule

to cast one's net wide: étendre la couverture

to cast pearls before swine: jeter des perles aux pourceaux

Present
I	support
you	support
he/she/it	supports
we	support
you	support
they	support

Past
I	supported
you	supported
he/she/it	supported
we	supported
you	supported
they	supported

Present Perfect
I	have	supported
you	have	supported
he/she/it	has	supported
we	have	supported
you	have	supported
they	have	supported

Past Perfect
I	had	supported
you	had	supported
he/she/it	had	supported
we	had	supported
you	had	supported
they	had	supported

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The episode's supporting cast, however, was described as solid.

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Most of the original, licensed, characters in the supporting cast have been phased out in the more recent series and stories.

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