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picture

UK
/ˈpɪk.tʃə/
US
/ˈpɪk.tʃɚ/

Translations

picturenoun
pictures
pl
UK
/ˈpɪk.tʃə/
US
/ˈpɪk.tʃɚ/
imageSens général, y compris l’image mentale et l’image affichée à l’écran.
She hung a beautiful picture of a sunset on her living room wall.
Elle a accroché une belle image d’un coucher de soleil au mur de son salon.
photoCourant pour une photographie.
She hung a beautiful picture of a sunset on her living room wall.
Elle a accroché une belle photo d’un coucher de soleil au mur de son salon.
tableauSurtout pour une peinture.
She hung a beautiful picture of a sunset on her living room wall.
Elle a accroché un beau tableau représentant un coucher de soleil au mur de son salon.
situationSurtout dans les contextes économiques ou généraux.
The economic picture is improving as more jobs are being created.
La situation économique s’améliore à mesure que de nouveaux emplois sont créés.
filmSens vieilli ou familier pour « motion picture ».
They went to see the latest picture at the cinema last night.
Ils sont allés voir le dernier film au cinéma hier soir.
Additional translations
dessinQuand il s’agit d’une représentation dessinée.
Synonyms
image
photograph
illustration
depiction
representation
portrait
snapshot
drawing
painting
visual
pictureverb
pictured
Past Simple
pictured
Past Participle
picturing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpɪktʃə/
US
/ˈpɪktʃɚ/
She tried to picture what her new apartment would look like.
Elle a essayé d’imaginer à quoi ressemblerait son nouvel appartement.
représenterDans le sens de dépeindre visuellement.
The artist pictured the landscape with vibrant colors.
L’artiste a représenté le paysage avec des couleurs vives.
Synonyms
imagine
envision
visualize
depict
represent
illustrate
pictureadjective
UK
/ˈpɪk.tʃə/
US
/ˈpɪk.tʃɚ/
Used almost exclusively attributively before another noun (e.g., picture frame, picture window).
Additional translations
illustréS’emploie avant un nom, surtout pour parler d’ouvrages ou de supports contenant des images.
photographiqueSurtout dans un contexte lié à la photographie.
Synonyms
pictorial
illustrative
graphic
picturesque
picture-perfect
scenic

Definitions

picturenoun
A visual representation of something, such as a painting, drawing, photograph, or other image.
She hung a beautiful picture of a sunset on her living room wall.
A mental image or impression of something.
He had a clear picture in his mind of what the finished project would look like.
A situation or set of circumstances.
The economic picture is improving as more jobs are being created.
A motion picture; a movie.
They went to see the latest picture at the cinema last night.
The image displayed on a television screen, monitor, or similar device.
The picture disappeared for a moment when the cable connection was loose.
pictureverb
To form a mental image of something; to imagine.
She tried to picture what her new apartment would look like.
To represent or depict in a picture or visual form.
The artist pictured the landscape with vibrant colors.
pictureadjective
Attributive: relating to or associated with pictures or photography; used before another noun.
They bought a picture frame for the new photograph.
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