silhouette

• Nom désignant le contour sombre ou la forme d'un objet, généralement visible sur un fond plus clair, ou un dessin rempli d'une couleur uniforme représentant ce contour.

A noun referring to the dark outline or shape of an object, typically seen against a lighter background, or a drawing filled in with a uniform color representing such an outline.

1. Outline or shadowB1formal

   The dark shape and outline of someone or something visible against a lighter background, especially in dim light.

   silhouette (forme sombre)

   • The silhouette of the mountain was visible against the sunset.
   • She saw the silhouette of a cat on the fence.
   • The photographer captured the silhouette of a dancer on stage.

   Synonymescontourformoutlineprofileshadowshape

2. B1formal

   A drawing or representation of the outline of an object, typically filled in with a solid color, usually black.

   Silhouette (représentation graphique)

   • The artist created a beautiful silhouette of the city skyline.
   • He cut a silhouette of a bird from black paper.
   • The silhouette portrait was a popular art form in the 18th century.

   Synonymescontourdelineationfigureoutlineprofilesketch

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de montrer ou de représenter quelque chose sous forme de silhouette sombre ou de contour se détachant sur un fond plus clair.

A verb used to indicate the act of showing or representing something as a dark shape or outline against a lighter background.

1. Project as a silhouetteB2formal

   To cause something to appear as a dark shape against a lighter background.

   Projeter en silhouette

   • The trees were silhouetted against the setting sun.
   • The photographer silhouetted the dancer against a bright screen.
   • The mountains were silhouetted in the early morning light.

   Synonymesdefinedelineateoutlineprofile

2. Represent by a silhouetteB2formal

   To depict or represent something in the form of a solid outline or shadow.

   Représenter par une silhouette

   • The artist silhouetted the profile of the model on paper.
   • The logo silhouettes a bird in flight.
   • She silhouetted the scene using only black paper and scissors.

   Synonymesoutlineprofile