frame

encadrer

Placer une image ou une photo dans un cadre, généralement pour l’exposer.

En anglais simple : To put a picture or photograph inside a firm border, usually for display.

• I want to frame this picture.
• He framed the photograph and hung it above his desk.
• Have you framed your new painting yet?

Comment l'utiliser : frame something in something (She framed the photograph in dark wood.)

Expressions courantes : frame a picture, frame a photograph, frame something in something

formuler, présenter

Exprimer une idée d’une manière qui influence la façon dont les autres la comprennent.

En anglais simple : To express an idea in a particular way that shapes how people understand it.

• How should we frame the question?
• He framed his argument around the needs of children.
• The report frames the problem as a failure of communication.

Comment l'utiliser : frame something as something (They framed the change as an opportunity.); frame something in terms of something (She framed the debate in terms of fairness.)

Synonymes : present, formulate

Expressions courantes : frame a question, frame an argument, frame something as something

cadrer

Choisir ce qui apparaît dans une image ou dans le champ d’une caméra, et à quelle place.

En anglais simple : To choose where things appear within the edges of a picture or camera view.

• Try to frame the shot more carefully.
• She framed the mountain between two tall trees.
• The director frames each scene to draw attention to the main character.

Synonymes : compose

Expressions courantes : frame a shot, frame a scene, frame the subject

piéger, faire accuser

Fabriquer de fausses preuves pour faire passer une personne innocente pour coupable d’un crime.

En anglais simple : To make an innocent person appear guilty of a crime by creating false evidence.

• Someone tried to frame me.
• She was framed for a crime she never committed.
• They planted stolen money in his bag to frame him.

Comment l'utiliser : frame someone for something (They framed him for the robbery.)

Synonymes : set up

Expressions courantes : frame someone, frame for murder, frame someone for something

monter l’ossature

Construire les parties solides qui soutiennent une maison ou un autre objet.

En anglais simple : To build the strong supporting parts of a house or other object.

• The builders framed the house in wood.
• We will frame the garage before adding the roof.
• They are framing the upper floor this week.

Expressions courantes : frame a house, frame a building

cadre

Bordure rigide qui maintient une image ou un autre objet plat en place.

En anglais simple : A firm border that holds a picture or other flat material in place.

• The photo is in a silver frame.
• We bought wooden frames for the children’s drawings.
• This frame is too small for the painting.

Expressions courantes : picture frame, wooden frame, in a frame

ossature, charpente

Ensemble de pièces solides reliées entre elles qui soutiennent un bâtiment ou un autre objet.

En anglais simple : The strong connected parts that support a building or another object.

• The house has a wooden frame.
• Workers attached the walls to the steel frame.
• The bicycle’s frame was damaged in the crash.

Synonymes : framework, skeleton

Expressions courantes : steel frame, wooden frame, bicycle frame

photogramme

Une seule image sur une bande de film.

En anglais simple : One picture on a strip of film.

• One frame was damaged.
• The photographer examined each frame carefully.
• Several frames on the film were too dark.

Synonymes : image

Expressions courantes : film frame, single frame, frame of film