No. 11,342 in French
recadré
"Recadré" means "reframed" or "realigned" in English.
In a sentence
Le photographe a recadré l'image pour mieux mettre en valeur le sujet.
The photographer cropped the image to better highlight the subject.
In this sentence, 'recadré' refers to the act of adjusting the frame or cropping an image to modify its appearance focusing on certain elements.
Lors de la réunion, le manager a recadré l'équipe pour qu'elle reste concentrée sur ses objectifs.
During the meeting, the manager recalibrated the team to ensure they stay focused on their goals.
Here, 'recadré' is used figuratively to signify providing guidance or feedback to correct or refocus someone's approach or behavior.
Mon professeur m'a recadré gentiment quand j'ai fait une erreur dans ma présentation.
My teacher kindly corrected me when I made a mistake in my presentation.
In this example, 'recadré' is employed to indicate the act of helping someone adjust or improve, often professionally or politely.
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