FIGURANT


Meaning of FIGURANT in English

[ 'fɪgjʊr(ə)nt ]

■ noun ( fem. ~e ˌfɪgjʊ'rɒ\~t ) an actor who appears on stage but has no speaking participle

Origin

Fr., pres. participle of figurer 'to figure'.

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