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background
  1. noun
    1. (of person) (social) milieu m;
      (family) origines fpl;
      (professional) formation f;
    1. (of events, situation) contexte m;
      against a ~ of violence dans un climat de violence;
      to remain in the ~ rester au second plan;
      voices in the ~ des voix en bruit de fond;
    1. (of painting, photo, scene) arrière-plan m;
      in the ~ à l'arrière-plan.
  1. adjective
    1. (information) sur les origines de la situation;
      ~ reading lectures fpl complémentaires;
    1. (music, lighting) d'ambiance;
      (noise) de fond.

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Principal Translations/Principales traductions
backgroundn (scene in the rear)arrière-plan nm
In the background, we could see a car coming down the hill.
À l'arrière-plan, nous pouvions voir une voiture descendre la colline.
backgroundn (history)contexte nm
The professor gave us the background to the Fall of Rome.
Le professeur nous a expliqué le contexte historique de la chute de Rome.
backgroundn (personal experience) passéexpérience nf
 environnement familialmilieu nm
My background is in publishing.
She comes from a very poor background.
Mon expérience professionnelle est dans l'édition.
Elle vient d'un milieu très modeste.
 
Additional Translations/Traductions supplémentaires
backgroundadj (in the background)de fond adj inv
Many hotels play background music in their public areas.
De nombreux hôtels diffusent de la musique de fond dans les parties communes.
backgroundn (art) art graphiquefond nm
The portrait showed him against a drab, grey background.
Le portrait le représentait sur un fond gris et triste.
backgroundn (context)contexte nm
The background of social unrest explains the recent race riots in Europe.
Le contexte de malaise social explique les récentes émeutes raciales en Europe.
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Compound Forms/Formes composées
background detailinformation d'arrière-plan
background musicmusique d'ambiance
background noisenmbruit de fond (bruit)
background radiationnmrayonnement de fond
background readingnflecture générale
in the backgroundà l'arrière-plan
into the backgroundau second plan (au loin)
political backgroundnmclimat politique
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