behind the scenes

en coulisses, en secret

Sans que le public voie ou sache ce qui se passe.

En anglais simple : Without the public seeing or knowing what is happening.

• They worked behind the scenes.
• Officials negotiated behind the scenes for weeks.
• Who arranged the deal behind the scenes?

Synonymes : privately, in secret

Contraires : publicly, openly

Expressions courantes : work behind the scenes, negotiate behind the scenes

dans les coulisses

Dans les espaces où se prépare un film ou un spectacle, à l’écart du public.

En anglais simple : In the places where a film or show is prepared, away from the audience.

• She works behind the scenes.
• We went behind the scenes after the show.
• The actors laughed together behind the scenes during filming.

Synonymes : backstage

Expressions courantes : work behind the scenes, go behind the scenes

en coulisses, caché

Fait à l’abri des regards, souvent pour assurer la réussite d’un événement ou d’une décision.

En anglais simple : Done away from public view, often to help an event or decision succeed.

• The agreement needed careful behind-the-scenes planning.
• Her behind-the-scenes work kept the event running.
• We appreciate the behind-the-scenes support from our staff.

Synonymes : private, unseen

Contraires : public

Expressions courantes : behind the scenes work, behind the scenes talks

sur les coulisses

Qui montre comment quelque chose est fabriqué ou organisé, avec des détails habituellement cachés au public.

En anglais simple : Showing how something is made or organized, including details people do not usually see.

• We watched a behind-the-scenes video.
• The book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the election.
• Have you seen the behind-the-scenes footage from the film?

Synonymes : revealing, insider

Expressions courantes : behind the scenes look, behind the scenes tour