Dessinaient (en. Were drawing)

/de.si.nɛ/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Create images, plans, or sketches using graphic tools.

They drew magnificent landscapes during their vacation.

Ils dessinaient des paysages magnifiques pendant leurs vacances.

Represent an idea or concept through a drawing.

They drew solutions to improve the project.

Ils dessinaient des solutions pour améliorer le projet.

Start sketches to illustrate a narrative or story.

The children drew their favorite characters from stories.

Les enfants dessinaient leurs personnages préférés de contes.

Derived from the verb 'dessiner', from Latin 'designare' meaning to designate.

draw freehand

Draw without using tools like a ruler.

dessiner à main levée

draw the outlines

Represent only the boundaries of a drawing.

dessiner les contours

draw a plan

Develop a diagram or a technical drawing.

dessiner un plan

drawing

Act of creating a drawing.

dessin

draftsman

Person who makes drawings.

dessinateur

illustration

Image that accompanies a text.

illustration

Do something quickly without concern for detail.

He drew that haphazardly.

Il a dessiné ça à l'arrache.

Draw something in a very simplified manner.

He just made a scribble of what he had in mind.

Il a juste fait un gribouillis de ce qu'il avait en tête.