war paint

• Terme désignant à l'origine la peinture appliquée sur le visage et le corps par les guerriers autochtones avant le combat, et utilisé aujourd'hui de manière informelle pour décrire un maquillage vif ou spectaculaire, notamment aux couleurs fortes ou appliqué dans un but précis.

A term originally referring to the paint applied to the face and body by indigenous warriors before battle, now also used informally to describe heavy or dramatic makeup, especially when applied with bold colors or for a specific purpose.

1. Traditional body paintB2formal

   Pigments applied to the face or body by indigenous peoples before battle, often for intimidation or ritual purposes.

   peinture de guerre

   • The warriors applied their war paint before the ceremony.
   • Tribal war paint often had symbolic meanings.
   • He studied the patterns of traditional war paint.

2. Makeup (slang)B2slang

   A humorous or informal term for heavy or dramatic makeup, especially when worn for a special occasion.

   maquillage de scène

   • She put on her war paint for the big party.
   • He joked that she needed her war paint before going out.
   • The actress applied her war paint before the red carpet event.