What does gravure in French mean?

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

The word gravure in French means engraving, engraving, engraving, illustration, burning, fashion model, cave painting, steel engraving, woodcut, stone engraving. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gravure

engraving

nom féminin (artisanat, usinage) (art technique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Après la sculpture et la photographie, mon oncle s'est essayé à la gravure.
Engraving is an art.

engraving

nom féminin (entaille) (on metal, stone or glass)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La gravure sur verres en cristal est très délicate.
Engraving on crystal glasses is very tricky.

engraving

nom féminin (objet gravé) (artwork)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette gravure est d'un peintre célèbre.
This engraving is by a famous artist.

illustration

nom féminin (copie de gravue) (artwork)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le livre est illustré de gravures à la plume.
The book is has pen illustrations.

burning

nom féminin (enregistrement informatique) (CD, DVD)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La gravure du CD n'a pas pris longtemps. Je suis allé prendre un thé durant la gravure du CD.
I went to get a cup of tea while the CD was burning.

fashion model

nom féminin (personne belle et élégante)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon cousin est une vraie gravure de mode : il pourrait être mannequin.

cave painting

nom féminin (art pariétal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette grotte regroupe de nombreuses gravures rupestres.

steel engraving

nom féminin (graveur en modelé, graveur médailleur)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

woodcut

nom féminin (type de décoration)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

stone engraving

nom féminin (type de décoration)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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