What does silhouette in French mean?

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

The word silhouette in French means figure, profile, shape, contour, outline, draw an outline of, cut out a silhouette of, be silhouetted, be outlined. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word silhouette

figure

nom féminin (allure) (person)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cette femme a une silhouette élégante.
This woman has a graceful figure.

profile, shape, contour, outline

nom féminin (contours)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'aperçois au loin la silhouette de la cathédrale.
In the distance I can see the shape of the cathedral.

draw an outline of

verbe transitif (dessiner une silhouette)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
L'enfant silhouette un chat.

cut out a silhouette of

verbe transitif (découper une silhouette)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il silhouette une fleur.

be silhouetted, be outlined

verbe pronominal (apparaître en silhouette)

Elle se silhouette sur le ciel.
She is silhouetted against the sky.

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