How to Say ‘It is a large painting.’ in French
C'est une grande peinture.
say ay ewn grahnd pan-TYOOR
[say ay ewn grahnd pan-TYOOR]
💬 Usage Tip: A clear factual sentence: perfect for concrete description.
🇫🇷 In France: French juries often expect you to begin with simple observable facts like medium and size.
Phrase Breakdown
C'est
say ay
it is / this is
A very common expression used to identify or describe something.
C'est intéressant.
It is interesting.
Words in this phrase
C'
[say]
it / this
The first part of c’est, used to identify or describe something.
C' est une œuvre très colorée.
It is a very colorful artwork.
est
[ay]
is
The verb être in the expression c’est.
C'est un portrait moderne.
It is a modern portrait.
Une grande peinture
ewn grahnd pan-TYOOR
a big painting
A noun phrase describing a painting that is large in size.
C'est une grande peinture moderne.
It is a large modern painting.
Words in this phrase
une
[ewn]
a
Feminine singular article used with peinture.
Une composition simple peut être très forte.
A simple composition can be very powerful.
grande
[grahnd]
large / big
Describes the size of something feminine, such as peinture.
Une grande zone sombre attire le regard.
A large dark area attracts the eye.
peinture
[pan-TYOOR]
painting
A visual artwork made with paint.
La peinture mélange le rouge et le noir.
The painting mixes red and black.
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