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    Dessinait (en. Drew)

    /de.si.nɛ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To represent graphically.
    He was drawing a portrait of his mother.
    Il dessinait un portrait de sa mère.
    To create an illustration or a plan.
    She was drawing the plans for her house.
    Elle dessinait les plans de sa maison.
    To trace lines or shapes on a surface.
    The child was drawing flowers in his notebook.
    L'enfant dessinait des fleurs sur son cahier.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'to draw', derived from Latin 'designare' which means 'to designate, to delineate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cartoon
    Film or television program made up of animated drawings.
    dessin animé
    to make a drawing
    To represent something graphically.
    faire un dessin
    fashion drawing
    Illustration or representation of clothing and trends.
    dessin de mode

    Related Words

    drawing
    Image created by a drawing.
    dessin
    draftsman
    Person who creates drawings.
    dessinateur
    illustration
    Graphical representation of an idea or text.
    illustration

    Slang Meanings

    Poor-quality drawing.
    What he did isn't a real drawing, it's just a scribble.
    Ce qu'il a fait, ce n'est pas un vrai dessin, c'est juste un gribouillis.
    To draw hastily.
    In his hurry, he drew something quickly and carelessly.
    Dans sa précipitation, il a dessiné un truc en deux temps trois mouvements.