English–French

“pictorial” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/piktyʁal/

Example

La scène est picturale.

The scene has a pictorial quality.

Illustration for pictural (pictorial)

How to say “pictorial” in French

“Pictorial” in French is pictural.

A scene arranged through color, light, and composition like a finished painting.

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

Example sentences with pictural

Cette photo a un effet pictural.

This photo has a pictorial effect.

Tips for using pictural

  • Pictural is relatively literary and common in art criticism, while everyday speech often uses comme un tableau or pittoresque instead.

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