stage set

• Situation ou environnement entièrement préparé et prêt pour un événement, une action ou un développement particulier.

A situation or environment that is fully prepared and ready for a particular event, action, or development to take place.

1. Theater sceneryB1formal

   The physical environment, including scenery, props, and backdrops, arranged on a stage for a theatrical performance.

   Décor de scène

   • The stage set for the play was a detailed replica of a Victorian street.
   • The designer spent weeks building the stage set for the musical.
   • The stage set changed between acts to show a different location.

2. Prepared situationB2informal

   A situation or context that has been deliberately arranged or prepared for a particular event or outcome.

   mise en place préparée

   • The negotiations were a stage set for a major political compromise.
   • The party was a stage set for their surprise announcement.
   • The meeting was a stage set for the CEO to introduce the new strategy.