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backdrop in French

backdrop in French is décor, frise, toile de fond — backdrop means a large painted cloth or screen hung behind a stage set.

backdrop in French

décor
noun
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
frise
noun
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.
toile de fond
noun
A decorated cloth hung at the back of a stage.

What does "backdrop" mean?

  1. noun A large painted cloth or screen hung behind a stage set.
    "The painted backdrop showed a moonlit forest."
  2. noun The circumstances or setting against which events take place.
    "The wedding took place against the backdrop of a looming recession."
  3. verb To serve as a background for something.
    "Snow-capped mountains backdropped the entire ceremony."

backdrop in a sentence

  • The painted backdrop showed a moonlit forest.
  • The wedding took place against the backdrop of a looming recession.
  • Snow-capped mountains backdropped the entire ceremony.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "backdrop" in French?

"backdrop" in French is décor, frise, toile de fond. backdrop means: A large painted cloth or screen hung behind a stage set.

How do you use "backdrop" in a sentence?

Example: "The painted backdrop showed a moonlit forest." In French, "backdrop" is décor, frise, toile de fond.

Are there other ways to say "backdrop" in French?

Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "backdrop": décor, frise, toile de fond.

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