Buste (en. Bust)

/byst/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

The part of the human body between the neck and the abdomen.

The bust of the statue was beautifully sculpted.

Le buste de la statue était magnifiquement sculpté.

Artistic representation of the human torso.

The museum displayed a bust of Caesar.

Le musée exposait un buste de César.

Also refers to a woman's chest.

She wore a dress that highlighted her bust.

Elle portait une robe qui mettait en valeur son buste.

From Latin 'bustum', meaning 'tomb', and from Greek 'buston', referring to a 'statuette'.

to make a bust of someone

To create a sculpted representation of this person.

faire un buste de quelqu'un

to have a nice bust

To be admired for the appearance of the torso or chest.

avoir un beau buste

naked bust

Representation of a torso without clothing.

buste nu

torso

Upper part of the human body, excluding the arms and head.

torse

sculpture

The art of creating three-dimensional shapes from materials.

sculpture

replica

Copy or reproduction of a sculpture or a work of art.

réplique

To mock or tease someone about their appearance.

He said the new model had a concrete bust.

Il a dit que le nouveau mannequin avait un buste en béton.

To express exaggerated admiration for a person.

Look at that bust! It's a true work of art.

Regarde ce buste ! C'est une vraie œuvre d'art.