Lautrec (en. Lautrec)

/lo.tʁɛk/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A French surname, notably associated with the artist Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec is famous for his cabaret posters.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec est célèbre pour ses affiches de cabaret.
Refers to a person originating from Lautrec, a French municipality.
The Lautrec are known for their historical heritage.
Les Lautrec sont connus pour leur patrimoine historique.

Etymology

The word Lautrec comes from the name of a municipality in France, derived from ancient Occitan.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Lautrec in Montmartre
Reference to the artist in the context of Montmartre, famous for its cabarets.
Lautrec à Montmartre
to be like Lautrec
To be recognized for one's artistic talent or uniqueness.
être comme Lautrec

Related Words

Toulouse
French city where Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was born.
Toulouse
art
Field in which Toulouse-Lautrec excelled.
art

Slang Meanings

Refers to a short but charismatic person, similar to Toulouse-Lautrec.
He is the Lautrec of our group, always the center of attention.
Il est le Lautrec de notre groupe, toujours au centre de l'attention.
Used to designate a work with a particular style, inspired by Lautrec.
This painting has a very lautrec style.
Cette peinture a un style très lautrec.