How to Say ‘A large painting’ in French
Une grande peinture
ewn grahnd pan-TYOOR
[ewn grahnd pan-TYOOR]
💬 Usage Tip: Adjective after noun here: 'grande' comes after 'peinture'.
🇫🇷 In France: In French art description, size is often mentioned early because format matters.
Phrase Breakdown
Une
[ewn]
a
Feminine singular indefinite article used before a feminine noun.
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.
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.
Cette peinture montre un paysage abstrait.
This painting shows an abstract landscape.
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