English–French

“illustrate” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ilystʁe/

Example

Cette phrase illustre mon propos.

This sentence illustrates my point.

Illustration for illustrer (illustrate)

How to say “illustrate” in French

“Illustrate” in French is illustrer.

An idea is lit up by an example or visual detail that reveals how it works.

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

Example sentences with illustrer

Cette image illustre un point important.

This image illustrates an important point.

Tips for using illustrer

  • In "Cette phrase illustre mon propos," "illustrer" means support or clarify a point, not merely add a picture to it.

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