painting

• Nom désignant une œuvre d'art créée en appliquant de la peinture sur une surface, généralement une toile, ou l'action de créer une telle œuvre.

A noun referring to a work of art created by applying paint to a surface, typically canvas, or the act of creating such art.

1. ArtworkA2formalart

   A picture created using paints on a surface such as canvas or paper.

   Tableau (œuvre picturale)

   • The museum displays famous paintings by Picasso.
   • She bought an original painting at the auction.
   • His painting won first prize in the competition.

   Synonymesartworkcanvasimagepicturepiecework

2. Act of paintingA2formal

   The activity or process of creating pictures with paint.

   Action de peindre

   • Painting is her favorite hobby.
   • He enjoys painting landscapes in his free time.
   • The class involves learning the basics of painting.

• Verbe signifiant appliquer de la peinture sur une surface à l'aide d'un pinceau ou d'un outil similaire, ou décrire quelque chose de manière vivante et imagée.

A verb used to indicate the act of applying color to a surface using a brush or similar tool, or to describe something vividly.

1. Apply paintA2formal

   To cover a surface with paint using a brush or roller.

   peindre (une surface)

   • They painted the house blue last weekend.
   • She painted the walls of her bedroom white.
   • We need to paint the fence before winter.

   Synonymescoatcolorcoverdaubdecoratestaintintwhitewash

2. Create picture with paintA2formal

   To make a picture or image using paint.

   peindre

   • He paints beautiful landscapes.
   • The artist painted a portrait of the king.
   • She painted a still life of flowers.

   Synonymesdepictillustratepictureportrayrender

3. Describe vividlyB2formal

   To describe something in such detail that it creates a clear mental image.

   décrire de manière vivante

   • The author painted a vivid picture of the city.
   • She painted the scene with words.
   • The witness painted a detailed account of the accident.

   Synonymesconjuredelineatedepictdescribeevokeillustrateportrayrender