French Conversation · Level 67
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French word
montage
Pronunciation
IPA/mɔ̃taʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nounassembly
Example
Le montage de ce meuble est facile.
The assembly of this piece of furniture is easy.
More examples
Le montage des meubles a pris deux heures.
The assembly of the furniture took two hours.
Core concept
A process that turns separate pieces into a usable object or a coherent audiovisual work.
Common phrases
montage de meubles
furniture assembly
Similar words
assemblage: Putting multiple components together to create a complete product.
édition: Shaping text or video by cutting, arranging, and joining sections.
préparation: Getting materials or ingredients ready before work or cooking begins.
installation: Setting up equipment or facilities so they can function properly.
Definition in French
Opération consistant à mettre en place et assembler des éléments, mot employé aussi pour l'édition d'une œuvre audiovisuelle.
Word origin
French montage derives from monter with the productive suffix -age, and its meaning extends from putting things together to shaping filmed material.
Usage tips
- The construction montage de is used for the thing being assembled or edited, as in le montage d'une vidéo.
Other meanings
- editingnoun
- installationnoun
Opposites
- démontagedisassemblynoun
Related words
- monteurassemblernoun
- remontagereassemblynoun