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    Toiles (en. Canvases)

    /twal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Cloth made of linen, cotton, or synthetic material, used for painting.
    The artist chose large canvases to showcase his work.
    L'artiste a choisi des toiles de grand format pour exposer son travail.
    A flat surface on which one paints.
    He hung his canvases on the gallery wall.
    Il a accroché ses toiles au mur de la galerie.
    Canvas installation such as a tent or awning.
    The circus canvases are stretched to protect the audience.
    Les toiles du cirque sont tendues pour protéger le public.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'tela', which means 'canvas, cloth'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cobwebs
    A thread network produced by a spider.
    toiles d'araignées
    canvas
    Artistic representation on canvas.
    toiles de peinture
    to feel caught in the web
    To be lost or disoriented.
    se sentir dans la toile

    Related Words

    waxed canvas
    Canvas coated with a layer of wax to resist water.
    toile cirée
    canvas
    Canvas support often used for embroidery.
    canevas
    sheet
    Large piece of fabric, often used for bedding.
    drap

    Slang Meanings

    Artist expressions about creation.
    He is often in his canvases, capturing the essence of the city.
    Il est souvent dans ses toiles, capturant l'essence de la ville.
    To describe something simple or basic.
    It's just a canvas, nothing more, but it works.
    C'est juste une toile, rien de plus, mais ça fonctionne.