English–French
“silhouette” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/silwɛt/
Example
Je vois la silhouette de mon ami au loin.
I can see my friend's silhouette in the distance.
How to say “silhouette” in French
“Silhouette” in French is silhouette.
A recognizable person or object reduced to its outer outline, with inner details left unseen.
Example sentences with silhouette
Après les fêtes, elle veut garder sa silhouette.
After the holidays, she wants to keep her figure.
Tips for using silhouette
- French uses the feminine noun la silhouette, and a person's outline is commonly specified with de, as in la silhouette de mon ami.