English–French

“matte” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/mat/

Example

Cet écran est mat.

This screen is matte.

Illustration for mat (matte)

How to say “matte” in French

“Matte” in French is mat.

A surface with a muted finish that scatters light, so it looks soft rather than glossy.

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

Example sentences with mat

Le vernis est mat.

The varnish is matte.

Tips for using mat

  • The adjective is mat before a masculine singular noun but mate before a feminine singular noun, as in un écran mat and une peinture mate.

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