subplot

ˈsʌbˌplɒt
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Translation of subplot into French

Noun

1.

literature

secondary plot in a story
  • The subplot involving the detective's past was intriguing..L'intrigue secondaire impliquant le passé du détective était intrigante.
2.

land

Rare
smaller section of a plot of land
Rare
  • They rented a subplot for their summer garden..Ils ont loué une parcelle pour leur jardin d'été.
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  • subplot: smaller section of a plot of land
    (land) parcelle

Synonyms and analogies of subplot in English

Examples of subplot in a sentence

  • A romantic subplot developed between the two side characters.
  • They built a shed on the subplot.
  • The subplot was perfect for a small orchard.

Translations of "subplot" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
intrigue secondairenf.

The middle of the movie gets boring when the subplot takes up too much space.

Le milieu du film devient ennuyeux quand l'intrigue secondaire prend trop de place.

sous-intriguenf.

Without this subplot, the story would be too straightforward and lack surprises.

Sans cette sous-intrigue, le récit serait trop linéaire et manquerait de surprises.

sous-textenm.

He found the subplot about betrayal more engaging than the main storyline.

Il a trouvé le sous-texte sur la trahison plus captivant que l'intrigue principale.

parcellenf.

They fenced off the subplot to protect the young plants from animals.

Ils ont clôturé la parcelle pour protéger les jeunes plants des animaux.

sous-parcellen.

The fourth subplot received no fertilizer.

La quatrième sous-parcelle n'a pas reçu de fertilisation.

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Other translations for subplot:

  • placeaun.

subplot: Examples and translations in context

Some critics find the subplot more interesting than the main investigation.

Certains critiques trouvent l'intrigue secondaire plus intéressante que l'enquête principale.

In this crime novel, the subplot follows the young detective's love life.

Dans ce roman policier, l'intrigue secondaire suit la vie amoureuse du jeune inspecteur.

We happily follow the subplot in which two coworkers become friends in spite of their differences.

On suit avec plaisir l'intrigue secondaire, où deux collègues deviennent amis malgré leurs différences.

The movie featured a subplot that included a relative clause essential to the story.

Le film présentait une intrigue secondaire qui incluait une proposition relative essentielle à l'histoire.

The lighthearted subplot foils the main storyline filled with tragedy.

L'intrigue secondaire légère équilibre l'histoire principale remplie de tragédie.

The subplot connects several supporting characters who never actually meet.

L'intrigue secondaire relie plusieurs personnages secondaires qui ne se rencontrent jamais directement.

And it introduces the subplot of our collaboration.

Et ça introduirait notre collaboration comme intrigue secondaire.

It gets a bit boring because the subplot takes up too much space in the movie.

On s'ennuie un peu, car l'intrigue secondaire prend trop de place dans le film.

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