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scène — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • platform noun A raised, flat surface for standing on, such as at a train station or on a stage.
  • scene noun The place where something happens, especially something notable or newsworthy.
  • set verb To put something in a particular place or position.
  • stage noun A phase or step in a process of change or development.

Senses

scène is used for these senses in English:

  • platform A raised floor for any purpose, e.g. for workmen during construction, or formerly for military cannon.
  • scene An exhibition of passionate or strong feeling before others, creating embarrassment or disruption; often, an artificial or affected action, or course of action, done for effect; a theatrical display.
  • set the general locations and area where a movie’s, a film’s, or a video’s scenery is arranged to be filmed also including places for actors, assorted crew, director, producers which are typically not filmed.
  • stage (geology) The succession of rock strata laid down in a single age on the geologic time scale.

platform — full definition

  1. noun A raised, flat surface for standing on, such as at a train station or on a stage.
  2. noun A digital service or system that provides the basic structure for other applications, content, or activity to run on.
  3. noun The declared set of policies and principles a political party or candidate campaigns on.
  4. verb To give someone or something visibility or a means to be seen or heard.

scene — full definition

  1. noun The place where something happens, especially something notable or newsworthy.
  2. noun A single episode or part of a play, film, or story set in one place or time.
  3. noun A loosely connected group of people who share an interest or subculture.
  4. noun A dramatic, embarrassing outburst of emotion in public.

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