framed

• Se dit de quelque chose placé dans un cadre, ou d'une situation montée de toutes pièces pour faire accuser quelqu'un à tort.

Describes something that has been placed within a frame, or a situation that has been deliberately set up to make someone appear guilty.

1. Enclosed in a frameA2formal

   Having a frame, typically used for pictures, mirrors, or photographs.

   Encadré

   • The framed photograph hung on the wall.
   • She bought a framed mirror for the hallway.
   • The museum displayed a collection of framed paintings.

   Synonymesborderededgedrimmed

2. B2informal

   Having been set up or falsely accused of a crime.

   faussement accusé

   • He claimed he was framed by the police.
   • The evidence showed that the suspect was framed.
   • She was framed for a crime she didn't commit.

   Synonymesset up

• 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