English–French
“describe” in French
How to say “describe” in French
“Describe” in French is décrire.
A verbal sketch that puts a scene, object, or person into words, including visible details and the overall impression.
Example sentences with décrire
Elle essaie de décrire ses émotions.
She tries to describe her emotions.
Tips for using décrire
- Décrire takes a direct object without a preposition, as in décrire la photo, rather than an equivalent of English describe about the photo.
Other French words for “describe”
Les gens qualifient souvent cet artiste de talentueux.
People often describe this artist as talented.