Painting, paint, picture - Peinture (The 2881st Most Common French Word)

The French word for Painting, paint, picture is Peinture. This word often comes up when talking about culture & arts, house, media & it. It can be used as noun. It is classified as a B2 word, and is the 2881st most common word in French. You can find example sentences below to provide context, and you can also listen to the word’s pronunciation. Discover all of the 3000 most common French words with over 60,000 example sentences, pronunciations, and various practice types by downloading our app today.

Pronunciation

English: painting, paint, picture

French: peinture

Examples


That painting is a copy.	Cette peinture est une copie.
He had a talent for painting.	Il était doté d'un talent pour la peinture.
I'll go to France to study painting.	J'irai en France étudier la peinture.
This house needs painting.	Cette maison a besoin d'un coup de peinture.
I like this picture, not because it is a masterpiece, but because it has charm.	J'aime cette peinture, pas parce que c'est un chef-d'œuvre, mais parce qu'elle a du charme.
The painting isn't worth the price you're asking.	La peinture ne vaut pas le prix que vous proposez.
That picture brought back a lot of memories.	La peinture évoqua de nombreux souvenirs.
The paint is off.	La peinture est partie.

This oil painting dates from the 17th century.	Cette peinture à l'huile date du 17e siècle.
This gate needs painting.	Ce portail a besoin d'un coup de peinture.
He went to art school to study painting and sculpture.	Il fréquenta une académie des beaux-arts afin d'étudier la peinture et la sculpture.
Use acrylic paint.	Employez de la peinture acrylique.
There is no paint.	Il n'y a pas de peinture.
Caution! Wet Paint	Attention ! Peinture fraiche
The fence needed painting.	La barrière avait besoin d'un coup de peinture.
I need paint.	J'ai besoin de peinture.
With the completion of the housepainting, harmony is restored to the household.	Avec l'achèvement des travaux de peinture, l'harmonie du foyer est retrouvée.
His hobby is painting.	Son passe-temps est la peinture.
Cinema, like painting, shows the invisible.	Le cinéma, comme la peinture, montre l'invisible.
This painting is the portrait of a very famous woman. Do you know it	Cette peinture est le portrait d'une femme très célèbre. Le savez-vous
The paint's drying.	La peinture est en train de sécher.