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How do you say "drawing" in French?
le dessin
In French, "drawing" is le dessin.
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Pronunciation
Say 'duh-son' with stress on the first part and a rolled r lightly.
Grammar notes
Dessin is masculine (le dessin). The plural is dessins. This refers to drawings, sketches, and designs.
Example sentence
Je fais un dessin à la craie sur le tableau.
I draw a drawing with chalk on the board.
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How to remember le dessin
Dessin is a drawing you make with pencil or pen on paper.
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Questions about le dessin
How do you say "drawing" in French?
In French, "drawing" is le dessin. It is a noun.
Is le dessin masculine or feminine?
Dessin is masculine (le dessin). The plural is dessins. This refers to drawings, sketches, and designs.
How is le dessin used in a sentence?
Use le dessin as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Je fais un dessin à la craie sur le tableau. (I draw a drawing with chalk on the board.).
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