Descriptions (en. Descriptions)

/de.skʁi.psjɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Detailed representation of an object, place, or person.

Descriptions in the novel allow for visualization of the characters.

Les descriptions dans le roman permettent de visualiser les personnages.

Text that outlines the qualities or traits of a subject.

I wrote several descriptions for the travel guide.

J'ai écrit plusieurs descriptions pour le guide touristique.

Analysis or exposition of the characteristics of a phenomenon.

The descriptions of the results of the experiment were accurate.

Les descriptions des résultats de l'expérience étaient précises.

Derived from the Latin 'descriptio', which means 'the action of describing'.

a detailed description

a comprehensive explanation or report on a subject

une description détaillée

to make a description

to describe or explain something precisely

faire une description

physical description

details about the outward appearance of a person or an object

description physique

to describe

Verb that means to make a description.

décrire

described

Past participle of the verb describe.

décrit

descriptive

Adjective that relates to the description.

descriptif

A description that says too much

His description of the events seemed a bit exaggerated.

Sa description des événements semblait un peu trop exagérée.

To write an impressive description

He wrote a description that really captured attention.

Il a rédigé une description qui a vraiment capté l'attention.