French Conversation · Level 54
73 words
French word
peindre
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛ̃dʁ/
Meaning
- verbpaint
Example
Je peins le mur.
I am painting the wall.
More examples
Elle aime peindre des tableaux.
She likes painting pictures.
Core concept
A tool lays a colored layer over a surface, either covering and protecting it or forming an image.
Common phrases
peindre un mur
paint a wall
peindre des meubles
paint furniture
Similar words
dessiner: Create pictures or diagrams with lines and curves on paper or another surface.
colorer: Give fabric, food, or another item a new color using liquid or powder.
colorier: Fill the outlined areas of a picture with color to complete it.
Definition in French
Mettre de la couleur sur une surface à l'aide d'un pinceau, d'un rouleau ou d'un autre outil, pour la recouvrir, la protéger ou former une image.
Word origin
French peindre descends from Latin pingere through Old French, with the inherited past participle peint preserved in modern French.
Usage tips
- The completed-action form uses avoir with the past participle peint, as in J'ai peint le mur.