Pinceaux (en. Brushes)

/pɛ̃.so/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Tool used for painting, made of hair or fibers fixed to a handle.

He bought brushes of different sizes for his painting.

Il a acheté des pinceaux de différentes tailles pour son tableau.

Finger or other body part used to paint or apply products.

She sometimes uses her brushes to draw on her body.

Elle utilise parfois ses pinceaux pour dessiner sur son corps.

Term used in the field of cosmetics for makeup applicators.

This kit includes brushes for applying foundation.

Ce kit comprend des pinceaux pour appliquer le fond de teint.

The word 'pinceau' comes from the Latin 'pincellus', which is a diminutive of 'pinctus', the past participle of 'pingere', meaning 'to paint'.

to take the brush

To start painting or drawing.

prendre le pinceau

to put down the brush

To stop painting.

poser le pinceau

artist's brush

A high-quality brush used by artists.

pinceau d’artiste

painting

Application of pigments on a surface to create an image.

peinture

drawing

Representation of an image on a surface using various tools.

dessin

canvas

Support on which one paints, usually made of linen or cotton.

toile

To use lots of colors or diversify styles

Her style is so unique; she uses brushes of all kinds.

Son style est si unique, elle utilise des pinceaux de toutes les sortes.

To be creative

Sometimes you have to bring out the brushes to achieve your dreams.

Il faut parfois sortir des pinceaux pour réaliser ses rêves.