How to Say ‘Describe it simply.’ in French
Décris-la simplement.
day-KREE lah sahn-pluh-MAHN
[day-KREE lah sahn-pluh-MAHN]
💬 Usage Tip: Great advice: first describe what is visible, before interpreting it.
🇫🇷 In France: French art teachers often ask for objective description before personal analysis.
Phrase Breakdown
Décris-la
day-KREE lah
Describe it
An imperative form with the pronoun 'la' attached, meaning to describe 'it' (feminine singular).
Décris-la clairement.
Describe it clearly.
Words in this phrase
Décris
[day-KREE]
describe
An informal command telling someone to give a description.
Décris d’abord ce qu’on voit au centre.
Describe first what we see in the center.
la
[lah]
it
Refers to a feminine object already mentioned, like the artwork.
Décris-la sans interpréter au début.
Describe it without interpreting at the beginning.
simplement
[sahn-pluh-MAHN]
simply
Means in a straightforward and easy-to-understand way.
Explique simplement les formes principales.
Explain the main shapes simply.
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