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How to Say ‘A large painting’ in French

Une grande peinture

ewn grahnd pan-TYOOR

[ewn grahnd pan-TYOOR]

💬 Usage Tip: [Grande] comes before the noun here: [une grande peinture]. A few very common descriptive words often go before the noun in French, unlike many others.

Phrase Breakdown

Une

[ewn]

a

Feminine singular indefinite article used before a feminine noun.

Example

Une forme ronde apparaît au centre.

A round shape appears in the center.

grande

[grahnd]

large / big

Describes size; here it tells us the painting is physically large.

Example

Une grande surface bleue domine l’image.

A large blue area dominates the image.

peinture

[pan-TYOOR]

painting

A painted artwork, often on canvas or another surface.

Example

Cette peinture montre un paysage abstrait.

This painting shows an abstract landscape.

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