background

• Nom désignant la partie d'une scène, d'une image ou d'une vue située derrière le sujet principal, ainsi que la formation, l'expérience et les circonstances sociales d'une personne.

A noun referring to the part of a scene, picture, or view that is behind the main subject, or a person's education, experience, and social circumstances.

1. Part of a scene or pictureA2formal

   The area or scenery behind the main subject of a view, picture, or photograph.

   Arrière-plan

   • The mountains in the background of the photo look stunning.
   • She stood in the background of the group picture.
   • The artist painted a dark background to highlight the flowers.

   Synonymesbackclothbackdropscenerysetting

   Antonymesforeground

2. Personal history or experienceB1formal

   A person's education, family, and social experience.

   Antécédents personnels

   • He comes from a wealthy background.
   • Her background in engineering helped her solve the problem.
   • The job requires a background in finance.

   Synonymesbiographyeducationenvironmentexperiencehistorylife storypastpedigreerecordupbringing

3. Context or circumstancesB1formal

   The conditions or events that surround and explain a situation.

   Contexte ou circonstances

   • Let me give you some background on the project.
   • The decision was made against a background of economic crisis.
   • Understanding the historical background is essential for this novel.

   Synonymesbackdropcontextenvironmentframeworkmilieusetting

   Antonymesfocusforegroundsubject

4. Sound or noiseB1formal

   Sounds that are present in an environment but not the main focus of attention.

   Bruit de fond

   • There was a lot of background noise in the café.
   • The music played softly in the background.
   • I can hear a faint hum in the background of the recording.

   Synonymesambience

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de fournir un contexte, un historique ou des informations explicatives sur quelque chose, ou de placer quelque chose à l'arrière-plan.

A verb used to indicate the act of providing a context, history, or explanatory information for something, or to position something in the background.

1. Provide context or settingB2formal

   To place something in a context or setting that explains or supports it.

   contextualiser

   • The author backgrounded the story with historical facts.
   • The report backgrounded the issue with relevant data.
   • She backgrounded her argument with personal experience.

   Synonymesframesituate

2. Make less prominentB2informal

   To reduce the prominence or importance of something, often in a visual or auditory context.

   mettre en arrière-plan

   • The designer backgrounded the logo to make the text stand out.
   • The director backgrounded the noise to focus on the dialogue.
   • He backgrounded his own achievements to highlight the team's work.

   Synonymesde-emphasizedownplaymarginalizeminimizeplay downrelegatesubordinateunderstate

   Antonymesaccentuateemphasizeforegroundhighlightspotlight