French Conversation · Level 23
90 words
French word
distorsion
Pronunciation
IPA/distɔʁsjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine noundistortion
Example
Il y a une distorsion sur la photo.
There is some distortion in the photo.
More examples
On entend une distorsion dans la voix de l'enregistrement.
A distortion can be heard in the voice on the recording.
Core concept
A true picture or sound bent away from reality.
Common phrases
distorsion du son
sound distortion
distorsion de l'image
image distortion
distorsion des faits
distortion of facts
Similar words
déformation: A physical shape or outline altered from its original form.
Definition in French
Déformation qui modifie la représentation visuelle ou auditive d'un objet, produisant une image ou un son inexact.
Word origin
French distorsion comes from Latin distortio, from distorquere, meaning 'to twist apart', and keeps the idea of something pulled out of true shape.
Usage tips
- Distorsion is feminine in French, so the standard article is une distorsion.