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How do you say "paint" in French?
la peinture
In French, "paint" is la peinture.
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Pronunciation
Say 'pun-toor' with stress on the first part and a rolled r at the end.
Grammar notes
Peinture is feminine (la peinture). The plural is peintures. This word refers to both the substance and the art of painting.
Example sentence
La peinture à l'huile est difficile a maîtriser.
Oil paint is difficult to master.
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How to remember la peinture
Peinture creates paintings. Artists use peinture to paint beautiful pictures.
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Questions about la peinture
How do you say "paint" in French?
In French, "paint" is la peinture. It is a noun.
Is la peinture masculine or feminine?
Peinture is feminine (la peinture). The plural is peintures. This word refers to both the substance and the art of painting.
How is la peinture used in a sentence?
Use la peinture as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La peinture à l'huile est difficile a maîtriser. (Oil paint is difficult to master.).
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