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French word
panorama
Pronunciation
IPA/panoʁama/
Meaning
- masculine nounview
Example
Depuis la terrasse, on voit un beau panorama.
From the terrace, you can see a beautiful view.
More examples
Depuis le sommet, on admire un panorama splendide.
From the summit, one admires a splendid panorama.
Core concept
A wide view framed as a complete whole, whether it is a landscape or an overall account.
Common phrases
un panorama sur la ville
a city panorama
un panorama magnifique
a splendid panorama
le panorama de la colline
the panorama of the hill
Similar words
vue: A scene or stretch of scenery visible to the eye.
vue d'ensemble: A quick view of the whole, showing its general appearance.
paysage: Natural or urban scenery seen as a visual scene.
Definition in French
Vue étendue d'un lieu, souvent observable depuis un point élevé et offrant une large perspective; par extension, aperçu général d'une situation ou d'un ensemble.
Word origin
English created panorama from Greek pan, 'all', and horama, 'sight', and French later adopted the same noun as panorama.
Usage tips
- In photography, mode panoramique names the panoramic setting, while panorama names the resulting wide view or the view itself.
Other meanings
- scenerynoun
- landscapenoun
- overviewnoun
Opposites
- gros planclose-up viewnoun
- détaildetailnoun
Related words
- panoramiquepanoramicadjective