Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble"
Editorially verified for the Aug 19, 2026
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A montage is a film technique that assembles separate shots into a sequence. The term comes from the French monter, “to assemble” or “to mount.”
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The answer to “Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble"” in the LA Times crossword is MONTAGE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 28-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble"” answer
MONTAGE (7 letters)
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What does MONTAGE mean?
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(noun)
- the technique of selecting, editing, and piecing together separate sections of film to form a continuous whole
When else has “Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble"” appeared?
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August 19, 2026 (most recent) → MONTAGE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble"”?
The answer is MONTAGE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 19, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble"”?
7 letters: MONTAGE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 19, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 28-Across.
Can “Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble"” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
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