What does peindre in French mean?

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

The word peindre in French means paint, paint, depict, portray, render. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word peindre

paint

verbe transitif (enduire de peinture) (wall, etc.)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous peignons les volets en vert.
We are painting the shutters green.

paint

verbe transitif (faire un tableau) (picture)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Elle peint le portrait de sa mère.
She is painting her mother's portrait.

depict, portray, render

verbe transitif (soutenu (décrire)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Dans « La bête humaine », Zola peint les ravages de l'hérédité.
In "La Bête humaine," Zola depicts the ravages of heredity.

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