English–French

“impressionism” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃pʁesjonizm/

Example

J'aime l'impressionnisme.

I like Impressionism.

Illustration for impressionnisme (impressionism)

How to say “impressionism” in French

“Impressionism” in French is impressionnisme.

A canvas where shifting light and color, carried by visible brushstrokes, matters more than sharply drawn edges.

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

Example sentences with impressionnisme

On voit souvent l'impressionnisme dans les musées.

People often see Impressionism in museums.

Tips for using impressionnisme

  • French uses masculine le: l'impressionnisme; the related adjective impressionniste has the same form for masculine and feminine nouns.

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