French Conversation · Level 57
74 words
French word
maquillage
Pronunciation
IPA/makijaʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nounmakeup
Example
Elle a mis du maquillage avant la réunion.
She put on makeup before the meeting.
More examples
Elle a nettoyé son visage après le maquillage.
She cleaned her face after applying makeup.
Core concept
A face covered with products that alter its visible colors, contours, or finish, including both the application and the resulting look.
Common phrases
produits de maquillage
makeup products
trousse de maquillage
makeup bag
maquillage léger
light makeup
Similar words
fard: A cosmetic used to add color to one area of the face.
fond de teint: A liquid or cream cosmetic applied to even out the skin tone.
rouge à lèvres: A stick or tube cosmetic used to color the lips.
Definition in French
Action et résultat de l'application de produits pour modifier l'apparence du visage, désignant à la fois les produits et le rendu.
Word origin
Maquillage is formed from the verb maquiller and the suffix -age, which creates a noun for an action and its result.
Usage tips
- Maquillage is masculine and usually uncountable for makeup in general, so standard phrases include le maquillage and du maquillage.
Opposites
- démaquillagemakeup removalnoun
Related words
- maquillerapply makeupverb
- maquilleurmakeup artistnoun
- maquilléwearing makeupadjective