Souffleuse

prompter (female)

noun zu-FLEW-ze Rare

Origin: from French 'souffleuse'

Also means

theatre prompter

Usage Note

Souffleuse (fem.) / Souffleur (masc.) is the backstage prompter who whispers forgotten lines to actors during a performance, traditionally seated in the Souffleurkasten (prompter's box) at the front of the stage.

Examples

"Die Souffleuse rettete die Schauspielerin, als sie den Text vergaß."

Natural Translation

The prompter saved the actress when she forgot her lines.

Literal Translation

The prompter saved the actress when she the text forgot.

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