Peintre (en. Painter)

/pɛ̃tʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Person who paints, who practices the profession of painting.

The painter created a magnificent mural on the wall.

Le peintre a réalisé une magnifique fresque sur le mur.

Artist specialized in painting.

My grandfather was a famous painter in the 1960s.

Mon grand-père était un peintre célèbre dans les années 60.

From the Latin 'pictor', which means 'one who paints'.

building painter

Professional who paints and decorates the walls of buildings.

peintre en bâtiment

battle painter

Artist who paints scenes of war.

peintre de bataille

Sunday painter

Amateur who paints without specific skill.

peintre du dimanche

painting

Production of artworks by applying pigments to a surface.

peinture

palette

Tray on which a painter arranges their colors.

palette

brush

Tool used by the painter to apply paint.

pinceau

Casual expression for an amateur painter.

He considers himself a painter, but it's just a hobby for him.

Il se considère comme un peintre, mais c'est juste un hobby pour lui.

Painter who does not follow academic rules.

This guy is a real freestyle painter; he does whatever he wants on the canvas.

Ce type est un vrai peintre freestyle, il fait ce qu'il veut sur la toile.