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    Décrire (en. Describe)

    /de.kʁiʁ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Explain or represent in words.
    She described her trip to Italy with a lot of enthusiasm.
    Elle a décrit son voyage en Italie avec beaucoup d'enthousiasme.
    Provide an accurate representation of a person or thing.
    The author carefully describes the characters in his novel.
    L'auteur décrit les personnages de son roman avec soin.
    Convey an image or idea using visual terms.
    He described the scene of a breathtaking sunset.
    Il a décrit la scène d'un coucher de soleil époustouflant.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin verb 'describere', meaning 'to write about'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    describe a painting
    Make a detailed analysis of a work of art.
    décrire un tableau
    describe a situation
    Give a report on a context or event.
    décrire une situation
    describe someone
    Create a portrait or characterization of a person.
    décrire quelqu'un

    Related Words

    description
    Written or verbal details about a person, place, or object.
    description
    described
    Past participle of 'describe'.
    décrit
    descriptive
    Which serves to describe, presenting detailed information.
    descriptif

    Slang Meanings

    Tell something informally.
    Dude, can you describe that crazy night if it was a good time?
    Mec, tu peux me décrire cette soirée de fou si c'était un bon moment ?
    Evoke memories vividly.
    He described his vacation as something you'd see in a movie.
    Il a décrit ses vacances comme quelque chose qu'on voit dans un film.