Encadré (en. Framed)

[ɑ̃.kʁa.ʁe]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to an object placed in a frame.
The framed painting beautifies the room.
Le tableau encadré embellit la pièce.
Designates a person surrounded by authorities or officials.
The event was framed by experts in the field.
L'événement était encadré par des experts en la matière.
Characteristic of an organized and controlled situation.
The project must be framed by strict rules.
Le projet doit être encadré par des règles strictes.

Etymology

From the verb encadrer, from the prefix en- and the noun cadre.

Common Phrases and Expressions

framed by
to be surrounded by people or things.
encadré par
to be within the frame
to conform to a situation or expectations.
être dans le cadre
well-framed plans
well-organized and structured plans.
plans bien encadrés

Related Words

frame
Structure or limit defining something.
cadre
to frame
Action of placing in a frame or supervising.
encadrer
framing
Action of framing or the frame of a situation.
cadrement

Slang Meanings

To have good references or to be in a good context.
This project is well framed by experts.
Ce projet est bien encadré par des experts.