cadre photo
The English phrase "picture frame" is translated into French as cadre photo.
cadre photo refers to the frame into which a picture is placed.
Meaning: frame into which a picture is placed (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word cadre literally means frame.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun phrase is masculine, so you use the indefinite article un to say un cadre photo. When using the plural, only the word cadre takes an s to become des cadres photo. The word photo remains invariable in this compound noun construction. In many contexts, simply saying un cadre is sufficient to imply a picture frame.
Did you know?
- In a professional context, cadre does not mean a frame, but refers to a 'manager' or 'executive' in a company.
- The phrase sortir du cadre means to think outside the box or to behave in an unconventional way.
- The word cadre shares a common ancestor with the English word 'four', as both stem from the same root meaning 'four-sided'.
Examples in context
- Je viens de recevoir un superbe cadre à photo pour mon anniversaire !I just received a beautiful picture frame for my birthday!
- J'ai acheté un cadre photo vintage dans une boutique d'antiquités.I bought a vintage picture frame at an antique shop.
- Maman, peux-tu poser ce porte-photo sur le buffet ?Mom, could you put this picture frame on the sideboard?
- La photo de famille est magnifique dans son cadre à photo.The family photo looks beautiful in its picture frame.
- J'ai acheté plusieurs cadres à photo pour accrocher mes souvenirs de voyage au mur.I bought several picture frames to hang my travel memories on the wall.
- J'ai acheté un nouveau cadre photo.I bought a new picture frame.
- Ce cadre photo est en bois.This picture frame is made of wood.
- Où est le cadre photo de la photo de famille ?Where is the picture frame for the family photo?
Example conversation
Manon and Lucas are decorating their living room.
- ManonRegarde ce joli cadre photo, Lucas.Look at this pretty picture frame, Lucas.
- LucasIl est très élégant, Manon.It is very elegant, Manon.
- ManonEst-ce que tu peux l'accrocher ?Can you hang it up?
- LucasOui, je m'en occupe tout de suite.Yes, I will take care of it right away.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cadre, photo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
