What does abstrait in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word abstrait in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use abstrait in French.

The word abstrait in French means abstract, abstract, abstract, abstract, consider in the abstract, cut yourself off, abstract art, in principle, in theory, abstract expressionism. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word abstrait

abstract

adjectif (compliqué à comprendre)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Cette explication est trop abstraite, je ne la comprends pas.
This explanation is too abstract; I don't understand it.

abstract

adjectif (pas concret)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'art abstrait nécessite d'imaginer ce que représente une peinture.
Abstract art makes it necessary to imagine what a painting represents.

abstract

nom masculin (opposé du concret)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il n'est pas assez pratique, il reste toujours dans l'abstrait.
He's not practical enough; he always remains in the abstract.

abstract

verbe transitif (retirer [qch] de quelque part)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le technicien a abstrait les bruits parasites de la bande son.

consider in the abstract

verbe transitif (isoler par la pensée)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le musicien se concentre pour abstraire la partition dans sa tête.

cut yourself off

verbe pronominal (s'isoler mentalement)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il est difficile de s'abstraire de ce bruit ambiant.

abstract art

nom masculin (mouvement de création non-figuratif)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'art abstrait est parfois incompréhensible pour les non-initiés.

in principle, in theory

locution adverbiale (dans l'idée, le principe)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Ce serait possible dans l'abstrait mais concrètement c'est trop complexe à mettre en œuvre.

abstract expressionism

nom masculin (mouvement artistique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le pop art mit un terme au règne de l'expressionnisme abstrait à New York.

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