Vitrail (en. Stained glass)

/vi.tʁɛj/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A decorative object made of assembled colored glass, primarily used in windows.

The stained glass of this cathedral is exceptional.

Le vitrail de cette cathédrale est exceptionnel.

The art of creating images with pieces of colored glass.

The art of stained glass dates back to the Middle Ages.

L'art du vitrail remonte au Moyen Âge.

A window adorned with colored glass, typically found in places of worship.

Stained glasses often tell religious stories.

Les vitraux racontent souvent des histoires religieuses.

From the Latin 'vitrum' meaning glass.

stained glass of the church

Stained glass located in a church, often symbolic.

vitrail de l'église

to make a stained glass

To create a stained glass or a glass artwork.

faire un vitrail

medieval stained glasses

Stained glasses dating from the Middle Ages, often richly decorated.

vitraux médiévaux

glass

Transparent and fragile material used in the making of stained glasses.

verre

color

Hue that defines the pieces of glass used in stained glasses.

couleur

light

Element that stained glass interacts with by filtering light.

lumière

A complex or artistic work.

This project is a true stained glass, full of details.

Ce projet est un vrai vitrail, plein de détails.

An extravagant decoration.

It's a festive stained glass, too overloaded with colors.

C'est un vitrail de fête, trop chargé en couleurs.