stage setting

• Action de préparer ou d'organiser l'environnement physique, le fond ou les conditions pour le déroulement efficace d'un événement, d'une représentation ou d'une activité ; également, l'ensemble des éléments visuels et spatiaux qui constituent un décor de scène.

The act of preparing or arranging the physical environment, background, or conditions for an event, performance, or activity to take place effectively.

1. Theatrical arrangementB2formal

   The physical arrangement of scenery, props, and lighting on a stage to create a specific environment for a performance.

   Mise en scène

   • The stage setting for the play was a medieval castle.
   • The director spent weeks perfecting the stage setting.
   • The stage setting included a realistic forest backdrop.

2. Context or backgroundC1formal

   The overall context, environment, or circumstances in which an event takes place.

   Mise en scène (contexte général)

   • The political stage setting was tense before the election.
   • The stage setting for the negotiation was a neutral conference room.
   • The stage setting of the novel is post-war Europe.