English–French

“picturesque” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pitoʁɛsk/

Example

La côte est pittoresque en automne.

The coast is picturesque in autumn.

Illustration for pittoresque (picturesque)

How to say “picturesque” in French

“Picturesque” in French is pittoresque.

A landscape or street arranged like a vivid painting, with distinctive charm.

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

Example sentences with pittoresque

Nous avons trouvé un coin pittoresque près du marché.

We found a picturesque spot near the market.

Tips for using pittoresque

  • Pittoresque normally follows the noun and agrees in number but not gender: un village pittoresque, des rues pittoresques.

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