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frame [freɪm]1 noun(a) (border → gen) cadre m; (→ of canvas, picture etc) cadre m, encadrement m; (→ of window) cadre m, châssis m; (→ of door) encadrement m; (→ for spectacles) monture f;∎ glasses with red frames des lunettes fpl avec une monture rouge(b) (support, structure → gen) cadre m; (→ of bicycle) cadre m; (→ of car) châssis m; (→ of lampshade, racket, tent) armature f; (→ of machine) bâti m; (→ of ship) charpente f, carcasse f; (→ in gardening) châssis; (→ for walking) déambulateur m; Building industry charpente f; Textiles métier m;∎ the bed has a wooden frame le lit est muni d'un cadre en bois∎ his huge frame filled the doorway sa large carrure s'encadrait dans la porte;∎ his slender frame was shaken by sobs son corps menu ou fluet était secoué par des sanglots∎ frame of mind état m d'esprit;∎ I'm not in the right frame of mind for celebrating je ne suis pas d'humeur à faire la fête;∎ frame of reference système m de référence(a) (enclose, encase) encadrer;∎ she's had the photograph framed elle a fait encadrer la photo;∎ figurative her face was framed by a white silk scarf un foulard de soie blanc encadrait son visage∎ to frame a plan/system élaborer un projet/système;∎ the contract was framed in legal jargon le contrat était formulé en jargon juridique∎ to frame sb monter un (mauvais) coup contre qn□ ;∎ I've been framed j'ai été victime d'un coup monté□►► American frame backpack sac m à dos à armature;Computing frame format (of network) protocole m;American frame house maison f en bois;frame rucksack sac m à dos à armature
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