English–French

“depict” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/depɛ̃dʁ/

Example

Le roman dépeint la vie rurale.

The novel depicts rural life.

Illustration for dépeindre (depict)

How to say “depict” in French

“Depict” in French is dépeindre.

Words or images that bring the fine features of a scene or character sharply into view.

Full entry for dépeindre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with dépeindre

Elle se dépeint souvent comme indépendante.

She often portrays herself as independent.

Tips for using dépeindre

  • Dépeindre follows the irregular pattern of peindre: je dépeins, nous dépeignons, and the past participle is dépeint.

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