What does décor in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word décor in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use décor in French.

The word décor in French means setting, scenery, set, scenery, decoration, change of circumstances, change of situation, change of scenery, on location, behind the scenes, hidden from view, go off the road, spin off the road, set the scene, set up the scenery, fade into the background, blend into the background, be used as decor for , be used as a backdrop to , serve as a setting for, be there for decoration, be there as decoration. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word décor

setting, scenery

nom masculin (environnement visible)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette vallée verte est un merveilleux décor.
This green valley is a marvellous setting.

set, scenery

nom masculin (mise en scène de théâtre) (theatre, cinema)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les décors sont de Roger Hart.
The sets are by Roger Hart.

decoration

nom masculin (ornement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Des décors dorés ornent les portes du buffet.
Gilded decorations adorn the doors of the sideboard.

change of circumstances, change of situation

nom masculin (figuré (changement de contexte)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Changement de décor, nous ne faisons plus la grève pour une augmentation de salaire mais pour la survie de l'entreprise.

change of scenery

nom masculin (figuré (changement d'apparence) (figurative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Changement de décor, les bureaux sont nouveaux mais la direction est la même.

on location

locution adverbiale (dans un environnement réel) (film)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Ce film sera tourné en décor naturel.

behind the scenes, hidden from view

nom masculin (l'autre face d'une situation)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Xavier avait idéalisé le métier de chercheur, mais l'envers du décor comprend beaucoup de recherche de fond et de paperasserie. Tania s'attendait à traduire des romans en devenant traductrice, l'envers du décor lui fait traduire des contrats commerciaux.

go off the road, spin off the road

locution verbale (sortir de la route)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

set the scene

locution verbale (figuré (décrire une situation)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

set up the scenery

locution verbale (théâtre : installer une scène) (theater)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

fade into the background, blend into the background

(passer inaperçu)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be used as decor for , be used as a backdrop to , serve as a setting for

locution verbale (être le lieu de scène)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be there for decoration, be there as decoration

locution verbale (figuré, péjoratif (faire de la figuration) (may be pejorative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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