English–French
“plot” in French
Pronunciation
IPA/tʁam/
Example
La trame du roman est captivante.
The plot of the novel is captivating.
How to say “plot” in French
“Plot” in French is trame.
An invisible thread linking scenes and paragraphs so the work's overall structure becomes visible.
Example sentences with trame
La trame du film est difficile à suivre.
The film's storyline is difficult to follow.
Tips for using trame
- Trame is feminine, so the standard form is la trame; for a story's plot, intrigue is often more natural in ordinary conversation.
Other French words for “plot”
Peux-tu me raconter l'intrigue du film ?
Can you tell me the plot of the movie?
J'ai acheté une parcelle pour construire une maison.
I bought a plot to build a house.
Ils complotent contre lui.
They are plotting against him.
Il manigance quelque chose.
He is plotting something.