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pastel

UK
/pæˈstɛl/
US
/pæˈstɛl/

Translations

pastelnoun
pastels
pl
UK
/ˈpæstl̩/
US
/pæˈstɛl/
pastelDésigne une œuvre réalisée au pastel.
The gallery featured several pastels that captured the serene beauty of the countryside.
La galerie présentait plusieurs pastels qui capturaient la beauté sereine de la campagne.
pastelDésigne le crayon ou la craie de pastel utilisé(e) pour dessiner.
She used a pastel to create a soft, colorful landscape on the canvas.
Elle a utilisé un pastel pour créer un paysage doux et coloré sur la toile.
pastelPar extension, désigne une teinte douce et pâle.
The nursery was decorated in pastels, with light pinks and blues creating a calming atmosphere.
La chambre était décorée de pastels, avec des roses et des bleus clairs créant une atmosphère apaisante.
Synonyms
shade
hue
color
chalk
crayon
pasteladjective
more pastel
Comp.
most pastel
Super.
UK
/pæˈstɛl/
US
/pæˈstɛl/
The nursery was painted in pastel shades of pink and blue.
La chambre d’enfant était peinte dans des tons pastel de rose et de bleu.
Additional translations
au pastelEn peinture, se dit d’une œuvre réalisée avec des pastels.
Synonyms
subdued
soft
pale
light
muted
pastelverb
pastelled
Past Simple
pastelled
Past Participle
pastelling
Gerund
UK
/ˈpæstl/
US
/pæˈstɛl/
Used, though infrequently, to mean ‘to draw, color, or render with pastels’.
Additional translations
pastellerVerbe rare en français, employé surtout dans le domaine artistique.
Synonyms
pigment
color
colour
tint
shade
wash
chalk
crayon
colorize

Definitions

pastelnoun
A crayon made of powdered pigments bound with gum or resin, used for drawing.
She used a pastel to create a soft, colorful landscape on the canvas.
A soft and delicate shade of a color.
The nursery was decorated in pastels, with light pinks and blues creating a calming atmosphere.
A work of art created using pastels.
The gallery featured several pastels that captured the serene beauty of the countryside.
pasteladjective
Having a soft and light color, often used to describe colors that are pale and subdued.
The nursery was painted in pastel shades of pink and blue, creating a calming atmosphere.
Relating to or executed with pastels as an artistic medium.
The artist showcased a series of pastel portraits at the gallery.
pastelverb
To draw, color, or render using pastel crayons or in pastel shades.
The illustrator pastelled the background to achieve a soft, dreamy effect.
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