French word

photographier

Pronunciation

IPA/fotogʁafje/

Meaning

  • verbtake a picture

Example

Peux-tu photographier ce document pour moi?

Can you take a picture of this document for me?

Illustration for photographier (take a picture)

More examples

Elle veut photographier un portrait pour son portfolio.

She wants to photograph a portrait for her portfolio.

Core concept

Light and form captured by a camera and preserved as a still image.

Common phrases

  • photographier un portrait

    photograph a portrait

  • photographier avec un smartphone

    photograph with a smartphone

Similar words

prendre: To take a photo with a phone or camera in everyday conversation.
faire: To take a picture casually in an informal situation.

Definition in French

Signifie prendre une photo d'une personne ou d'un objet à l'aide d'un appareil.

Word origin

The verb photographier was formed from photographie with the productive French verb ending -er; photographie is built from Greek elements for "light" and "writing."

Usage tips

  • Prendre en photo is often more conversational, while photographier is fully standard and is also frequent in formal or technical contexts.

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