French Conversation · Level 17
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French word
peintre
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛ̃tʁ/
Meaning
- noun (m./f.)painter
Example
Mon oncle est peintre.
My uncle is a painter.
More examples
Le peintre célèbre expose ses toiles au musée.
The famous painter exhibits his paintings at the museum.
Core concept
A person whose brush or spray lays color either to make an image or to cover a surface.
Common phrases
atelier de peintre
painter's studio
exposition d'un peintre
an exhibition by a painter
Similar words
artiste: A creator who expresses ideas through paintings, sculptures, and other artworks.
peintre en bâtiment: A tradesperson who paints walls and ceilings inside and outside buildings.
Definition in French
Personne qui applique de la peinture, soit pour créer des œuvres artistiques, soit pour recouvrir des surfaces.
Word origin
French peintre comes through Old French from Latin pictor, 'painter', formed from pingere, 'to paint or depict'.
Usage tips
- The same noun can mean an artist or a house painter, with context or peintre en bâtiment making the practical trade clear.
Other meanings
- house painternoun
Related words
- peinturepaintingnoun