arrière-plan
French → English
(visuals) Background: the part of a scene or picture that is furthest from the viewer
Les montagnes enneigées forment un superbe arrière-plan pour cette photo.
(English) The snowy mountains form a superb background for this photo.
Le peintre a ajouté de nombreux détails à l'arrière-plan de son œuvre.
(English) The painter added many details to the background of his work.
(metaphor) Background/Sidelines: a position that is out of the spotlight or kept away from prominence
Sa modestie naturelle le pousse à rester toujours à l'arrière-plan.
(English) His natural modesty pushes him to always stay in the background.
Les questions sociales ont été reléguées à l'arrière-plan pendant la campagne.
(English) Social issues were relegated to the background during the campaign.
Entry ID: fr:en:arrière-plan · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary