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stencil

/ˈstɛn.səl/

stencilnoun

stencils

/ˈstɛn.səl/

Translations

pochoir

She used a stencil to paint stars on the wall of her bedroom.

Elle a utilisé un pochoir pour peindre des étoiles sur le mur de sa chambre.

pochoirPar extension, pour désigner le motif obtenu.

The stencil on the poster was vibrant and eye-catching.

Le pochoir sur l'affiche était vif et attirait le regard.

Definitions

A thin sheet of material, such as paper, plastic, or metal, with a design cut out of it, used to produce the design on the surface below by applying ink or paint through the cut-out areas.

She used a stencil to paint stars on the wall of her bedroom.

The design or pattern produced by using a stencil.

The stencil on the poster was vibrant and eye-catching.

Synonyms

stencilverb

stenciled

Past Simple

stenciled

Past Participle

stenciling

ing-form

/ˈstensl̩/

/ˈstɛnsəl/

Translations

pochoirerVerbe surtout employé dans le domaine des arts décoratifs et du bricolage.

She decided to stencil the walls of her bedroom with floral patterns.

Elle a décidé de pochoirer les murs de sa chambre avec des motifs floraux.

Definitions

To produce a design or pattern by applying ink or paint through a cut-out template onto a surface.

She decided to stencil the walls of her bedroom with floral patterns.

Synonyms

stenciladjective

/ˈsten.səl/

/ˈstɛn.səl/

Used attributively to modify nouns, e.g., “stencil art”, “stencil fonts.”

Translations

au pochoirEmploi adjectival ou en locution adjectivale.

The poster featured bold stencil letters in red paint.

L'affiche présentait de grandes lettres au pochoir en peinture rouge.

Definitions

Relating to, characteristic of, or produced with a stencil.

The poster featured bold stencil letters in red paint.

Synonyms