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    Dessin (en. Drawing)

    /de.sɛ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    The act of drawing, or the work resulting from this action.
    The drawing of this house is very aesthetic.
    Le dessin de cette maison est très esthétique.
    Representation of an object or scene by lines.
    She drew a picture of her cat on a sheet of paper.
    Elle a fait un dessin de son chat sur une feuille.
    Illustration, sketch.
    The animated drawing captivated the children.
    Le dessin animé captivait les enfants.

    Etymology

    From the verb to draw, which comes from the Latin 'designare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to draw a picture
    To represent something through an image.
    faire un dessin
    animated drawing
    Film or show using drawn images.
    dessin animé
    in the drawing
    Related to a graphic representation.
    dans le dessin

    Related Words

    draughtsman
    A person who creates drawings.
    dessinateur
    draughtswoman
    A woman who creates drawings.
    dessinatrice
    technical drawing
    Drawing aimed at accurately representing objects.
    dessin technique

    Slang Meanings

    Drawing without pretension.
    His last drawing is a bit of a doodle.
    Son dernier dessin, c'est un peu du doodle.
    Drawing in a playful way.
    He made a drawing for his project that really has some clay.
    Il a fait un dessin pour son projet qui a vraiment du glaise.