frame

• Nom désignant une structure rigide qui entoure ou soutient quelque chose, comme un tableau, une fenêtre, une porte ou un bâtiment.

A noun referring to a rigid structure that surrounds or supports something, such as a picture, window, door, or building.

1. Structure or borderA2formal

   A rigid structure that surrounds or supports something, such as a picture, window, or door.

   Cadre (structure ou bordure)

   • The picture frame is made of dark wood.
   • He replaced the old window frame with a new one.
   • The door frame was damaged during the move.

   Synonymesbordercasingchassisedgeframeworkmountingsashsettingskeletonstructure

2. Body structureB1formal

   The physical structure of a person's body, especially the skeleton or build.

   Structure corporelle

   • She has a slender frame that makes her look taller.
   • His large frame filled the doorway.
   • The athlete's muscular frame is ideal for weightlifting.

   Synonymesbodybuildfigureformphysiqueskeleton

3. Basic structure or systemB2formal

   The underlying structure or system that supports or organizes something.

   cadre (structure de base)

   • The legal frame of the contract was carefully reviewed.
   • The company operates within a strict regulatory frame.
   • The story's narrative frame is set in the 19th century.

   Synonymesfabricframeworkinfrastructurescaffoldskeletonstructure

   Antonymescontentessencesubstance

4. Single image in a film or videoB1formal

   One of the many still images that make up a film or video.

   Image fixe d'un film ou d'une vidéo

   • The film's opening frame shows a sunrise over the ocean.
   • The editor paused the video on a specific frame.
   • Each frame of the animation was hand-drawn.

   Synonymesimagepicturestill

• Verbe signifiant encadrer ou entourer quelque chose d'une bordure, ou encore formuler, construire ou présenter une idée, une question ou un objet dans un cadre, un contexte ou une structure donnée.

A verb used to indicate the act of constructing, shaping, or formulating something, or to set something within a particular context or structure.

1. To surround or encloseA2formal

   To put a border around something, such as a picture or photograph.

   Encadrer

   • She framed the photograph and hung it on the wall.
   • He framed the painting with a beautiful wooden border.
   • The artist framed the canvas carefully.

   Synonymesborderboundedgeencircleenclosemountringsurroundtrim

2. To formulate or expressB2formal

   To create or express something in a particular way, especially words or ideas.

   formuler

   • He framed his argument carefully to avoid confusion.
   • She framed the question in a way that was easy to understand.
   • The politician framed the issue as a matter of national security.

   Synonymescastcouchdraftexpressformulatephrasepresentputshapeword

3. To falsely incriminateB2informal

   To make someone appear guilty of a crime by providing false evidence.

   Innocenter à tort

   • The detective was accused of framing the suspect.
   • He claimed that the evidence was planted to frame him.
   • They tried to frame her for the robbery.

   Synonymesset up

   Antonymesacquitclearexoneratevindicate

Variantes phrasalframe inframe up