Translation of "background" to French

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Dictionary translations for "background"

background [ˈbækɡraund] noun

pl. backgrounds

le fond m

You will need to bring two passport-sized photos of yourself taken with a white background.

Vous devrez apporter deux photos de vous au format identité prises sur un fond blanc.

l' arrière-plan m (of painting, photo)

He explained the political background of the war on TV.

Il expliqua l'arrière-plan politique de la guerre à la télé.

le milieu m

le contexte m (context)

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background [ˈbækɡraund] adjective

- / -

de base

d'ambiance (music)

concernant les origines de la situation (briefing, information)

Phrases with "background" (41)

in the background - à l'arrière-plan
background check - contrôle des données
against a background of - sur un fond de
against the background of - sur un fond de
background information - information de base
background music - musique de fond
background noise - bruit de fond
background paper - document d'information
background partition - partition d'arrière-plan
background processing - traitement en arrière-plan

Contexts with "background"

You will need to bring two passport-sized photos of yourself taken with a white background. Vous devrez apporter deux photos de vous au format identité prises sur un fond blanc.

He explained the political background of the war on TV. Il expliqua l'arrière-plan politique de la guerre à la télé.

Students often study with music playing in the background, and people working around the house will usually turn on the television or radio to keep them company. Les étudiants étudient souvent avec de la musique en arrière-fond et les personnes travaillant dans la maison allument habituellement la télévision ou la radio pour avoir de la compagnie.

There is a castle in the background of the picture. On voit un château à l'arrière-plan du tableau.

He has a background in business. Il a un passé dans les affaires.

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