English–French
“portray” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/pɔʁtʁɛʁ/
Example
L'écrivain sait portraire bien ses personnages.
The writer is good at portraying his characters.
How to say “portray” in French
“Portray” in French is portraire.
A writer brings a character's visible and inner features into a vivid portrait.
Example sentences with portraire
Il aime portraire la vie quotidienne dans ses récits.
He likes to portray daily life in his stories.
Tips for using portraire
- Portraire has a literary or formal flavor, whereas décrire is usually the more neutral choice in everyday speech.