Peignit (en. Painted)

/peɲi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
The act of painting with a brush or a similar tool.
He painted the room blue.
Il peignit la chambre en bleu.
The action of representing a scene or an object on a canvas.
She painted a beautiful landscape.
Elle peignit un magnifique paysage.
The process of creating a work of art using paint.
The artist painted for hours.
L'artiste peignit pendant des heures.
Applying color to a surface.
He painted the walls of his workshop.
Il peignit les murs de son atelier.

Etymology

From Old French 'peindre', from Latin 'pingere'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to paint in pink
Creating an optimistic vision.
peindre en rose
to paint in oil
Using a specific painting method.
peindre à l'huile
to paint the face
Applying makeup on the face.
peindre le visage

Related Words

painting
Colored material used for painting.
peinture
painter
Person who paints.
peintre
painted
Third person singular of the present indicative of 'peindre'.
peint

Slang Meanings

To use or apply paint casually.
He painted randomly on the canvas.
Il a peignit n'importe comment sur la toile.
To express intense emotions through painting.
She painted her sorrow on the canvas.
Elle peignit son chagrin sur la toile.