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colouring

UK
/ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌlɚɪŋ/

Translations

colouringnoun
colourings
pl
The colouring of the illustrations took several hours to complete.
La coloration des illustrations a pris plusieurs heures à terminer.
colorantPour les substances ajoutées afin de donner de la couleur, notamment en cuisine ou en textile.
The cake was decorated with food colouring to make it more appealing.
Le gâteau a été décoré avec un colorant alimentaire pour le rendre plus appétissant.
teintPour l’apparence de la peau ou le teint d’une personne.
Her natural colouring was enhanced by the warm sunlight.
Son teint naturel était mis en valeur par la lumière chaude du soleil.
colorationPour l’aspect général des couleurs d’un être ou d’un objet.
The bird's vibrant colouring made it stand out in the forest.
La coloration éclatante de l’oiseau le faisait ressortir dans la forêt.
Synonyms
tinting
shading
hue
dyeing
pigmentation
tint
paint
coloration
colouringadjective
more colouring
Comp.
most colouring
Super.
UK
/ˈkʌl.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkʌl.ɚ.ɪŋ/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "colouring book", "colouring agent").
colorantQui sert à donner de la couleur.
The craft store sells a wide range of colouring powders.
Le magasin de loisirs créatifs vend une large gamme de poudres colorantes.
Synonyms
coloured
colored
tinted
dyed
hued
pigmented
stained
tinged
variegated
multicoloured
multicolored
colourful
colorful
chromatic
colorized
colourverb

colouring

Gerund

coloured
Past Simple
coloured
Past Participle
colouring
Gerund
UK
/ˈkʌlə/
US
/ˈkʌlɚ/
The artist used pastels to colour the sketch.
L’artiste a utilisé des pastels pour colorer l’esquisse.
teindrePour les cheveux, les tissus ou toute coloration par immersion ou application de teinture.
She decided to colour her hair a vibrant shade of red.
Elle a décidé de teindre ses cheveux en rouge vif.
déformerAu sens de présenter de manière inexacte ou d’exagérer.
He tended to colour the truth when telling stories about his adventures.
Il avait tendance à déformer la vérité en racontant ses aventures.
rougirS’emploie pour le visage lorsqu’il devient rouge.
He coloured slightly when he realised his mistake.
Il a légèrement rougi lorsqu’il a réalisé son erreur.
Additional translations
colorerAu sens figuré : marquer, influencer ou déformer légèrement.
Synonyms
tint
shade
hue
paint
dye
stain
tinting
pigment

Definitions

colouringnoun
The process or art of applying color to something.
The colouring of the illustrations took several hours to complete.
A substance used to give color to something, especially food or fabric.
The cake was decorated with food colouring to make it more appealing.
The appearance of someone's skin, especially the complexion.
Her natural colouring was enhanced by the warm sunlight.
The way in which something is colored, including the combination and arrangement of colors.
The bird's vibrant colouring made it stand out in the forest.
colouringadjective
Designed for or capable of imparting colour; used to add colour.
The craft store sells a wide range of colouring powders.
colourverb
To apply color to something; to paint or dye.
She decided to colour her hair a vibrant shade of red.
To influence or affect, especially in a way that distorts.
His experiences during the war coloured his view of the world.
To change the appearance of something by adding color.
The artist used pastels to colour the sketch.
To misrepresent or exaggerate.
He tended to colour the truth when telling stories about his adventures.
To become red in the face; to blush.
He coloured slightly when he realised his mistake.
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