canvas

• Nom désignant une toile robuste et grossière utilisée comme support de peinture, ou un morceau de cette toile destiné à une œuvre d'art.

A noun referring to a strong, coarse cloth used as a surface for painting, or a piece of such cloth used for an artwork.

1. Art materialB1formal

   A strong, heavy cloth used for painting, especially oil paintings.

   Toile (pour peinture)

   • The artist stretched the canvas over a wooden frame.
   • She painted a beautiful landscape on canvas.
   • The gallery displayed several large canvases.

2. Sailing materialB2formal

   A strong, heavy cloth used for sails, tents, and other outdoor items.

   Toile de marine / grosse toile

   • The ship's canvas sails billowed in the wind.
   • They used canvas to make a sturdy tent for camping.
   • The old canvas backpack was worn but still functional.

   Synonymesducksailclothtarpaulin

3. Computer graphicsB2informalIT

   An HTML element used for drawing graphics via scripting (JavaScript).

   élément canvas (graphisme informatique)

   • The developer used the canvas element to create an interactive game.
   • You can draw shapes and animations on an HTML canvas.
   • The canvas API allows for dynamic image rendering.

• Verbe désignant l'action de recueillir des opinions, des votes ou un soutien auprès d'un groupe de personnes, souvent en faisant du porte-à-porte ou en menant un sondage.

A verb used to indicate the act of soliciting opinions, votes, or support from a group of people, often by going door-to-door or conducting a survey.

1. Cover with canvasB2formal

   To cover or line something with canvas material.

   Couvrir de toile

   • The workers canvased the roof to protect it from rain.
   • They canvased the boat to keep it dry during storage.
   • The artist canvased the frame before painting.

2. Solicit opinions or votesB2formal

   To go through an area to ask people for their opinions, support, or votes.

   Sonder

   • The campaign team canvased the neighborhood for votes.
   • Volunteers canvased the city to gather signatures for the petition.
   • She canvased the residents about the proposed park renovation.

   Synonymescampaignelectioneerpollsolicitsurvey