French word

imagerie

Pronunciation

IPA/imaʒəʁi/

Meaning

  • feminine nounimagery

Example

L'imagerie du film est belle.

The film's imagery is beautiful.

Illustration for imagerie (imagery)

More examples

L'imagerie visuelle du site capte l'attention des visiteurs.

The site's visual imagery captures visitors' attention.

Core concept

The overall visual fabric in which many images and design elements work together.

Common phrases

  • imagerie du film

    film imagery

  • imagerie visuelle

    visual imagery

Similar words

image: A single image, photograph, or scene from a film or video.
photo: A photograph taken with a camera.
vidéo: Recorded moving footage.

Definition in French

Terme désignant l'ensemble des images ou des procédés visuels qui forment le rendu visuel d'un film, d'une campagne ou d'un dispositif.

Word origin

The noun derives from French image, ultimately from Latin imago, with -erie added to express a collective or organized visual practice.

Usage tips

  • Imagerie usually refers to a whole visual system, while a single picture is normally called une image in French.

Other meanings

  • imagingnoun

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