French Conversation · Level 23
90 words
French word
pittoresque
Pronunciation
IPA/pitoʁɛsk/
Meaning
- adjectivepicturesque
Example
La côte est pittoresque en automne.
The coast is picturesque in autumn.
More examples
Nous avons trouvé un coin pittoresque près du marché.
We found a picturesque spot near the market.
Core concept
A landscape or street arranged like a vivid painting, with distinctive charm.
Common phrases
un village pittoresque
a picturesque village
une rue pittoresque
a picturesque street
un coin pittoresque
a picturesque spot
Similar words
joli: Cute and pleasing to look at.
charmant: Warmly appealing and easy to like, leaving a favorable impression.
beau: Visually beautiful, especially in a landscape or overall appearance.
agréable: Pleasant and comfortable, creating a favorable overall impression.
Definition in French
Qui évoque une scène digne d'une peinture par sa beauté ou son charme, surtout pour un paysage, un village ou une rue.
Word origin
Pittoresque entered French from Italian, where it was formed from the word for 'painter' with an adjective-forming suffix.
Usage tips
- Pittoresque normally follows the noun and agrees in number but not gender: un village pittoresque, des rues pittoresques.