# mise en scène

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmizɑ̃ˈsɛn/

## Definitions
1. A physical environment; surroundings.
2. The arrangement of props and actors on a stage or for film.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French mise en scène (literally “placing on stage”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mise-en-scene