dissolve

• Nom désignant en cinéma ou vidéo une transition progressive où une image s'efface tandis que la suivante apparaît, créant un effet de superposition.

A noun referring to a gradual transition in film or video where one scene fades out while the next scene fades in, creating a superimposed effect.

1. Film transitionB2formal

   A gradual transition from one scene to the next, where the next scene is slowly superimposed as the previous one fades out.

   Fondu enchaîné

   • The director used a dissolve to move from the past to the present.
   • A slow dissolve created a dreamlike effect between the two scenes.
   • The film editor added a dissolve to smooth the transition.

   Synonymesmix

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le processus de mélange d'une substance solide avec un liquide pour former une solution, ou pour la cessation officielle de l'existence d'une organisation, d'un accord ou de relations.

A verb used to indicate the act of mixing a solid with a liquid to form a solution, or to formally end an organization, marriage, or legal agreement.

1. Mix with liquidB1formalscientific

   To cause a solid substance to become incorporated into a liquid, forming a solution.

   Dissoudre (dans un liquide)

   • Stir the sugar until it dissolves completely in the water.
   • Salt dissolves more quickly in hot water than in cold.
   • The tablet dissolves in your mouth within seconds.

   Antonymescoagulatecrystallizeprecipitatesolidify

2. End or terminateB2formal

   To officially end a formal agreement, organization, or relationship.

   dissoudre (mettre fin à)

   • The company decided to dissolve the partnership.
   • The parliament was dissolved before the new elections.
   • They agreed to dissolve their marriage amicably.

   Synonymesabrogateannulcanceldisbandrescindrevoketerminate

   Antonymesconstitutecreateestablishforminitiate

3. Disappear graduallyB2formal

   To fade away or vanish slowly from sight or existence.

   se dissiper

   • The fog dissolved as the sun rose higher.
   • Her anger dissolved when she heard his apology.
   • The crowd dissolved after the concert ended.

   Synonymesdisappeardispersedissipatedwindleevaporatefademeltvanish

   Antonymesappearcoalescecrystallizematerializesolidify