French word

pictogramme

Pronunciation

IPA/piktogʁam/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpictogram

Example

Le pictogramme indique la sortie.

The pictogram indicates the exit.

Illustration for pictogramme (pictogram)

More examples

Le pictogramme de recyclage facilite le tri des déchets.

The recycling pictogram makes waste sorting easier.

Core concept

A small, standardized picture that lets a viewer recognize a place, action, or danger at a glance.

Common phrases

  • pictogramme de recyclage

    recycling pictogram

  • pictogramme d'évacuation

    evacuation pictogram

Similar words

signe: A mark or display that indicates an event or state.
symbole: A sign or shape that represents an idea or concept.
panneau: A board placed to display information or regulations.
icône: A small image used in digital interfaces or guidance to show meaning or function.

Definition in French

Signe visuel, généralement schématisé et standardisé, servant à indiquer de façon compréhensible sans texte un lieu, une action ou un avertissement.

Word origin

French pictogramme combines picto-, from Latin pictus, "painted," with -gramme, from Greek gramma, "something written," forming a term for a visual sign.

Usage tips

  • Pictogramme is masculine: un pictogramme and ce pictogramme, despite its final -e.

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