cutting room

• Pièce ou zone dans une installation de production cinématographique ou vidéo où se déroule le montage, notamment l'endroit où les plans indésirables sont retirés ou coupés de la version finale.

A room or area in a film or video production facility where editing takes place, specifically where unwanted footage is removed or trimmed from the final version.

1. Film editing spaceB2formal

   A room or facility where film footage is edited and trimmed.

   salle de montage

   • The director spent hours in the cutting room perfecting the final scene.
   • Scenes that don't fit the narrative are left on the cutting room floor.
   • The cutting room is equipped with advanced editing software.

2. Metaphorical discardC1informal

   Used metaphorically to refer to ideas, plans, or material that are rejected or not used.

   Salle de montage (sens figuré)

   • Many of his proposals ended up on the cutting room floor.
   • The best parts of the speech were left in the cutting room.
   • Her innovative ideas were sadly sent to the cutting room.