French Conversation · Level 27
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French word
artistique
Pronunciation
IPA/aʁtistik/
Meaning
- adjectiveartistic
Example
Il a un sens artistique.
He has an artistic sense.
More examples
L'atelier propose un cours artistique pour débutants.
The studio offers an art class for beginners.
Core concept
Something shaped or presented with the qualities of an artwork.
Common phrases
atelier artistique
art studio
cours artistique
art class
expression artistique
artistic expression
Similar words
esthétique: Focused on visual beauty and pleasing aesthetic qualities.
créatif: Showing an ability to develop fresh ideas or approaches.
original: Notably individual and strikingly different from the usual.
élégant: Polished, tasteful, and quietly sophisticated in appearance.
Definition in French
Qui évoque l'art par son aspect, sa forme ou son ambiance et qui peut être apprécié pour sa valeur esthétique.
Word origin
French artistique derives from art, ultimately from Latin ars, artis, and uses the suffix -istique to form an adjective relating to art.
Usage tips
- Artistique can describe a building, outfit, meal, or atmosphere, not only the work of a professional artist.
Opposites
- prosaïqueprosaicadjective
Related words
- artisteartistnoun
- artistiquementartisticallyadverb