recadrer une photo
To crop a photo in French is recadrer une photo.
This phrase is used to describe the action of removing the outer edges of an image to improve its framing or change its size.
What does it mean word for word?
The verb recadrer is a compound of the prefix re- (meaning 'again') and cadrer (meaning 'to frame'), so it literally means 'to re-frame'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase recadrer une photo, the indefinite article une can be replaced with the definite article la to change the meaning from 'to crop a photo' to 'to crop the photo' (recadrer la photo).
Did you know?
- The word cadre (the noun form of the root) refers to a physical frame, but it is also a common term for a 'manager' or 'executive' in a company.
- If you ask to recadrer a conversation, a French speaker will understand you are attempting to change the subject or the way a topic is being discussed.
- The term recadrage is used in French journalism to describe 're-framing' or 're-contextualizing' a story to change how the public perceives it.
Examples in context
- J'ai rogné cette photo pour enlever le flou dans le coin supérieur gauche.I cropped this photo to remove the blur in the top left corner.
- Je dois recadrer cette photo pour enlever le bord.I need to crop this photo to remove the edge.
- Je dois recadrer une photo pour l'album.I need to crop a photo for the album.
- Peux-tu recadrer une photo pour moi ?Can you crop a photo for me?
- Il est facile de recadrer une photo sur ce téléphone.It is easy to crop a photo on this phone.
Example conversation
Chloé and Lucas are editing pictures on a computer.
- ChloéCette photo est trop large, je vais la recadrer.This photo is too wide, I'm going to crop it.
- LucasTu sais comment recadrer une photo avec ce logiciel ?Do you know how to crop a photo with this software?
- ChloéOui, il suffit de cliquer sur cet outil.Yes, you just have to click on this tool.
- LucasMerci Chloé, c'est beaucoup mieux maintenant.Thanks Chloé, it's much better now.
