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    Dessiner (en. Draw)

    de.si.né

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    Drawing figures, shapes, or objects.
    She enjoys drawing landscapes.
    Elle aime dessiner des paysages.
    Designing a project or a plan.
    He draws plans for his new house.
    Il dessine des plans pour sa nouvelle maison.
    Representing or expressing an idea through drawing.
    The artist often draws fantastic characters.
    L'artiste dessine souvent des personnages fantastiques.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'designare', meaning 'to mark, to designate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to draw freehand
    Drawing without using measuring tools.
    dessiner à main levée
    to outline
    Tracing the boundaries of a shape or object.
    dessiner les contours
    to draw up a plan
    Developing a graphic project or a diagram.
    dessiner un plan

    Related Words

    drawing
    Graphical representation on paper.
    dessin
    draftsman
    A person who draws professionally.
    dessinateur
    illustration
    An image drawn or painted intended to explain or decorate.
    illustration

    Slang Meanings

    Doing something quickly and carelessly.
    He drew that in a rush.
    Il a dessiné ça à l'arrache.
    Creating an image for an idea in record time.
    He drew that in no time.
    Il a dessiné ça en deux temps trois mouvements.