French Conversation · Level 38
75 words
French word
peinture
Pronunciation
IPA/pɛ̃tyʁ/
Meaning
- feminine nounpainting
Example
J'aime ta peinture.
I like your painting.
More examples
Elle expose sa peinture au salon.
She exhibits her painting at the salon.
Core concept
A surface carries a layer of colored material that may remain a usable coating or become a visual work.
Common phrases
peinture à l'huile
oil painting
atelier de peinture
painting class
peinture abstraite
abstract painting
Similar words
tableau: A flat picture displayed by hanging it on a wall.
dessin: A hand-drawn picture that uses lines and shading to show form.
portrait: A picture focused on a person's face or upper body.
Definition in French
Désigne une œuvre visuelle créée en appliquant de la peinture sur un support (toile, papier, mur) ; peut aussi désigner le produit employé pour peindre.
Word origin
Peinture comes through Old French from Latin pictura, a noun related to pingere, meaning 'to paint', and is linked to the verb peindre.
Usage tips
- Peinture is feminine, so standard forms include une peinture for a painting and de la peinture for paint.