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background [ˈbækgraʊnd]1. nouna. [of picture, photo] fond mb. (social) milieu m socioculturel ; (political) climat m politique ; ( = basic knowledge) éléments mpl de base ; ( = job experience) expérience f professionnelle ; ( = education) formation fc. ( = circumstances) what is the background to these events? quel est le contexte de ces événements ?• this decision was taken against a background of violence cette décision a été prise dans un climat de violence• the meeting took place against a background of social unrest la réunion s'est tenue sur fond d'agitation sociale2. compounds* * *['bækgraʊnd] 1.1) ( of person) ( social) milieu m; (personal, family) origines fpl; ( professional) formation fa background in law/linguistics — une formation juridique/en linguistique
2) ( context) contexte m3) (of painting, photo, scene) arrière-plan magainst a background of — sur un fond or un arrière-plan de
4) ( not upfront)5) (of sound, music)2.voices/music in the background — des voix/de la musique en bruit de fond
noun modifier1) [ information, knowledge] concernant les origines de la situation
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