English–French

“pigment” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pigmɑ̃/

Example

La peau contient du pigment.

The skin contains pigment.

Illustration for pigment (pigment)

How to say “pigment” in French

“Pigment” in French is pigment.

A color-bearing substance embedded in something, from living tissue to a manufactured material.

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

Example sentences with pigment

Sur l'étiquette, ce produit contient des pigments.

On the label, this product contains pigments.

Tips for using pigment

  • For a person's complexion, teint is the ordinary word for the visible tone, while pigment refers to the coloring substance.

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