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watercolor

/ˈwɔː.təˌkʌl.ə/

Traduction: Nom désignant un type de peinture soluble dans l'eau, une œuvre réalisée avec cette peinture, ou la technique de peinture utilisant des pigments aqueux., Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de peindre à l'aquarelle ou de représenter quelque chose dans cette technique.

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noun

/ˈwɔː.təˌkʌl.ə/B1formal
  • frNom désignant un type de peinture soluble dans l'eau, une œuvre réalisée avec cette peinture, ou la technique de peinture utilisant des pigments aqueux.

A noun referring to a type of paint that is mixed with water, or a painting created using such paint, as well as the technique of painting with water-soluble pigments.

  1. ArtworkB1formalart

    A painting created using water-soluble pigments.

    frAquarelle (œuvre)

    • She hung a beautiful watercolor of a landscape in her living room.
    • The gallery featured several watercolors from the 19th century.
    • He painted a watercolor of the old bridge.
  2. Paint TypeB1formalart

    A type of paint that uses water as a solvent and has pigments that dissolve in water.

    fraquarelle (type de peinture)

    • She bought a new set of watercolors for her art class.
    • Watercolor is known for its transparent and delicate effects.
    • The artist prefers using watercolor over oil paint.
  3. PigmentB2formalart

    The water-soluble coloring substance used in watercolor paints.

    frPigment d'aquarelle

    • The watercolor pigment creates a soft, translucent wash.
    • High-quality watercolors have finely ground pigments.
    • The pigment in this watercolor is very vibrant.
  4. TechniqueB2formalart

    The method or art of painting using water-soluble pigments.

    frAquarelle (technique)

    • She studied watercolor at the art academy.
    • Watercolor requires a delicate touch and control of water.
    • He is a master of watercolor technique.
Formes
  • watercolors plural form
  • watercolors' possessive plural form
  • watercolor's possessive singular form

verb

/ˈwɔː.tərˌkʌl.ər/B2formal
  • frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de peindre à l'aquarelle ou de représenter quelque chose dans cette technique.

A verb used to indicate the act of painting with watercolors, or to describe something painted in this medium.

  1. Paint with watercolorsB1formalart

    To create a painting using water-based pigments, typically on paper.

    frPeindre à l'aquarelle

    • She loves to watercolor landscapes during her free time.
    • He watercolored a beautiful portrait of his daughter.
    • They watercolor the flowers in the garden every spring.
Formes
  • watercolored past participle
  • watercolored past simple
  • watercoloring present participle
  • watercolors third person singular