French Conversation · Level 7
87 words
French word
mural
Pronunciation
IPA/myʁal/
Meaning
- adjectivewall
Example
La peinture murale est belle.
The wall painting is beautiful.
More examples
Une nouvelle œuvre murale a été inaugurée dans le quartier.
A new mural artwork was unveiled in the neighborhood.
Core concept
A painted or decorated wall surface that looks integrated with the structure.
Common phrases
œuvre murale
mural artwork
fresque murale
mural fresco
Similar words
peint: Having paint or color applied to it.
affiché: Posted for display, typically on paper or as a poster.
accroché: Suspended by a nail, hook, or string.
décoratif: Used to make something more attractive.
Definition in French
Relatif au mur, souvent employé pour qualifier une peinture ou une décoration apposée sur la paroi.
Word origin
French mural is a learned borrowing from Latin muralis, formed from murus, 'wall', and meaning 'related to a wall'.
Usage tips
- The adjective agrees with the noun: mural, murale, muraux, and murales are the masculine singular, feminine singular, masculine plural, and feminine plural forms.
Other meanings
- muralnoun
Related words
- muralistemuralistnoun