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passe-partout — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • matte adj Having a dull, non-shiny surface; not glossy.

Senses

passe-partout is used for these senses in English:

  • matte (arts, photography) A decorative border around a picture used to inset and center the contents of a frame.

matte — full definition

  1. adj Having a dull, non-shiny surface; not glossy.
  2. noun A border, often cardboard, placed around a picture to set it off inside a frame.
  3. noun A background used behind actors or objects, painted or generated digitally, that is later combined with other footage.
  4. verb To give something a dull, non-reflective finish.
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