charcoal

• Décrivant une couleur gris très foncé ou noir, évoquant le matériau qu'est le charbon de bois.

Describes a dark gray or black color resembling the material charcoal.

1. Color descriptionA2formal

   Of a dark gray color resembling charcoal.

   couleur charbon

   • She wore a charcoal suit to the interview.
   • The walls were painted a deep charcoal shade.
   • He prefers charcoal gray over black for his car.

   Synonymesdark-graygraphiteslatesmokysooty

• Nom désignant un matériau carboné noir obtenu par chauffage de matière organique sans air, utilisé comme combustible, pour le dessin ou pour décrire une couleur gris très foncé.

A noun referring to a black carbonaceous material produced by heating organic matter without air, used as fuel, for drawing, or to describe a very dark grey color.

1. Fuel materialA2formal

   A black, porous carbon substance made by burning wood or other organic matter in a limited supply of air, used as fuel.

   charbon de bois

   • They used charcoal to grill the steaks.
   • Charcoal is a common fuel for barbecues.
   • The artist used charcoal for the sketch.

   Synonymescharwood coal

2. Drawing stickA2formalart

   A stick or pencil made of compressed black carbon material, used for sketching and drawing.

   Fusain (bâton de dessin)

   • She sketched a portrait using a stick of charcoal.
   • Charcoal is a popular medium for life drawing classes.
   • He smudged the charcoal to create soft shadows.

3. B1informal

   A dark gray color resembling charcoal.

   charbon (couleur)

   • She wore a charcoal suit to the interview.
   • The walls were painted a soft charcoal.
   • The car is available in charcoal and black.

   Synonymescharcoal graygraphiteslatesoot

4. ArtworkB1formalart

   A drawing or piece of art created using charcoal sticks.

   dessin au fusain

   • The gallery displayed a beautiful charcoal of a dancer.
   • He sold his charcoal for a high price at the auction.
   • Her charcoal of the old tree won first prize.

   Synonymesfusain

• Verbe signifiant dessiner, écrire ou faire des marques au charbon de bois, ou cuire des aliments sur des braises.

A verb meaning to draw, write, or mark with charcoal, or to cook food over charcoal.

1. Draw with charcoalB2formalart

   To create a drawing, sketch, or representation using charcoal as the medium.

   dessiner au fusain

   • The artist charcoaled a portrait of the model.
   • She charcoaled the outline of the landscape.
   • He charcoaled a quick sketch of the street scene.