theme

thème

Idée ou sujet présent tout au long d’un récit, d’une discussion ou d’une autre œuvre.

En anglais simple : An idea or subject that appears throughout a story, discussion, or other work.

• Love is the main theme of the film.
• The discussion returned to the theme of fairness.
• Several paintings share a theme of childhood memories.

Comment l'utiliser : the theme of something (Friendship is the main theme of the story.)

Synonymes : subject, topic, motif

Expressions courantes : main theme, theme of something, recurring theme, central theme

thème, idée

Idée de base qui apparaît sous plusieurs formes ou dans différents exemples.

En anglais simple : A basic idea that appears in several different forms or examples.

• These designs are variations on a theme.
• Each plan offers a different version of the same theme.
• The recipes share a familiar theme: simple ingredients used creatively.

Synonymes : concept, motif

Expressions courantes : variations on a theme, common theme, familiar theme

thématiser

Organiser ou décorer quelque chose autour d’une idée ou d’un sujet principal.

En anglais simple : To plan or decorate something around one main idea or subject.

• We themed the party around dinosaurs.
• She themes each dinner around a different country.
• The hotel has themed its rooms to famous films.

Comment l'utiliser : theme something around something (They themed the party around jungle animals.); theme something to something (The rooms were themed to different historical periods.)

Expressions courantes : theme something around something, theme a party, theme an event