Souffleurin
prompter (female)
noun zu-FLOE-rin Rare
Origin: from French souffler, to blow / whisper
Also means
a woman who whispers forgotten lines to actors during a performance
Usage Note
Souffleurin follows the script during a live performance and quietly feeds lines to actors who go blank. The role is increasingly rare in modern professional theatre but still common in amateur productions.
Examples
"Die Souffleurin rettete den Abend, als der Protagonist seinen langen Monolog vergaß."
Natural Translation
The prompter saved the evening when the protagonist forgot his long monologue.
Literal Translation
The prompter(f) rescued the evening, as the protagonist his long monologue forgot.
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