context

• Nom désignant les circonstances, l'environnement ou le fond dans lesquels se produit un événement, une parole ou une idée, et qui leur donnent leur sens.

A noun referring to the circumstances, setting, or background that surround a particular event, statement, or idea, giving it meaning.

1. Surrounding circumstancesB2formal

   The set of circumstances or facts that surround a particular event, situation, or statement.

   Contexte (ensemble des circonstances)

   • The decision must be understood in its historical context.
   • Without context, his comment seemed rude.
   • The context of the conversation changed when she arrived.

   Synonymesbackgroundenvironmentframeworkmilieusettingsituation

2. Textual environmentB1formal

   The parts of a written or spoken statement that precede or follow a specific word or passage, influencing its meaning.

   contexte textuel

   • The meaning of the word depends on its context in the sentence.
   • You should read the whole paragraph to understand the context.
   • The translator considered the context of the original text.

   Synonymeslinguistic context