French word

paysage

Pronunciation

IPA/peizaʒ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounlandscape

Example

Le paysage est magnifique aujourd'hui.

The landscape is magnificent today.

Illustration for paysage (landscape)

More examples

Nous avons pris des photos du paysage hier.

We took photos of the landscape yesterday.

Core concept

An entire visible setting in which landforms, colors, and contours combine into one recognizable scene.

Common phrases

  • admirer le paysage

    admire the landscape

  • prendre des photos du paysage

    take photos of the landscape

  • paysage verdoyant

    verdant landscape

Similar words

vue: The view visible from a particular place.
panorama: A broad scene visible all at once across a wide area.
ambiance: The mood or atmosphere felt in a place or situation.

Definition in French

Ensemble visuel d'un lieu comprenant formes, couleurs et reliefs, perçu comme un tout.

Word origin

The noun comes from Old French paysage, built from pays and -age, and developed from a word for a territory to one for the scene that territory presents.

Usage tips

  • French also uses paysage figuratively for an overall field or situation, as in paysage politique, not only for physical scenery.

Other meanings

  • scenerynoun
  • viewnoun

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