Portait (en. Wore)

/pɔʁtɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Artistic representation of a person, usually from the head and shoulders.

The portrait of the Mona Lisa is famous worldwide.

Le portait de Mona Lisa est célèbre dans le monde entier.

Detailed description of a person, particularly of their character and appearance.

The author produced a striking portrait of his hero.

L'auteur a dressé un portait saisissant de son héros.

From Latin 'portraitus', past participle of 'portrahere' meaning to pull or draw towards oneself.

a full-length portrait

Representation of a person from head to toe.

un portait en pied

to depict someone

To describe a person in detail.

faire le portait de quelqu'un

portrait of a personality

Graphic or literary representation of a public figure.

portait d'une personnalité

portraitist

Artist who creates portraits.

portraitiste

self-portrait

Portrait of oneself.

autoportait

photographic portrait

Photograph depicting one or more people.

portait photographique

Flattery, often used to refer to an idealized portrait.

He created such a flattering portrait that no one recognizes him.

Il a dressé un portait tellement flatteur que personne ne le reconnaît.

Familiar term for portraits of friends or loved ones.

Look at this portrait I did of us during our last outing!

Regarde ce portait que j'ai fait de nous lors de la dernière sortie!