Trame (en. Frame)
/tʁam/
Slang Meanings
Framework of a story or a plan
He adhered to the framework but improvised dialogues.
Il a respecté la trame, mais a improvisé des dialogues.
Repetitive element in a situation
It seems like it's always the same framework in these series.
On dirait que c'est toujours la même trame dans ces séries.