English–French

“illustration” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ilystʁasjɔ̃/

Example

Elle a trouvé une illustration dans le vieux livre.

She found an illustration in the old book.

Illustration for illustration (illustration)

How to say “illustration” in French

“Illustration” in French is illustration.

A picture or diagram that supports a text by clarifying its subject or adding visual appeal.

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

Example sentences with illustration

L'enfant a ri devant une illustration humoristique du livre.

The child laughed at a humorous illustration in the book.

Tips for using illustration

  • Illustration can also mean an illustrative example, while a technical diagram is more specifically un schéma and a hand-drawn picture is un dessin.

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