French Conversation · Level 99
60 words
French word
encadrer
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃kadʁe/
Meaning
- verbframe
Example
Les arbres encadrent la maison.
The trees frame the house.
More examples
Le professeur encadre les nouveaux employés.
The professor supervises the new employees.
Core concept
A frame fixes an object's boundary and gives a person or activity a defined place.
Common phrases
encadrer quelqu'un
supervise someone
encadrer une photo
frame a photograph
encadrer un projet
manage a project
Similar words
entourer: To surround a person or thing on all sides.
cadrer: To compose a photograph or screen view by setting the subject's position and extent.
superviser: To oversee people's or a team's work through guidance and management.
diriger: To lead an organization or group by setting its direction and policies.
Definition in French
Délimiter quelque chose par un cadre ou une bordure, ou, au sens figuré, encadrer une personne ou une activité en lui donnant des règles et une place précise.
Word origin
Encadrer combines en- with cadre, a French word borrowed from Italian quadro for a frame or picture.
Usage tips
- Encadrer takes a direct object, as in encadrer une équipe, without a preposition before the team or person.
Other meanings
- superviseverb
Related words
- encadrementsupervisionnoun
- encadrantsupervisornoun
- encadréframedadjective