cut to

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour passer directement à un sujet, une scène ou une action précis, souvent au cinéma ou dans une conversation.

A phrasal verb used to indicate moving directly to a specific topic, scene, or action, often in film or conversation.

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. Film editing transitionformal

   To switch abruptly from one scene or shot to another in a film or video.

   couper à

   • The director decided to cut to a close-up of the actor's face.
   • After the explosion, the film cut to a quiet street.
   • The editor cut to a flashback to explain the character's past.

2. Get to the pointinformal

   To start talking about the most important part of something without delay.

   aller à l'essentiel

   • Let's cut to the chase and discuss the budget.
   • He cut to the main issue during the meeting.
   • She cut to the heart of the problem immediately.

Verbe de basecut