English–French
“paintbrush” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛ̃so/
Example
Peux-tu me passer le pinceau, s'il te plaît ?
Could you pass me the paintbrush, please?
How to say “paintbrush” in French
“Paintbrush” in French is pinceau.
A handle ending in a compact tuft of bristles that carries paint and spreads it across a surface.
Example sentences with pinceau
Elle tient le pinceau avec précision.
She holds the paintbrush with precision.
Tips for using pinceau
- Pinceau is masculine, so standard forms include un pinceau and ce pinceau, while the plural pinceaux keeps the same pronunciation.