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How to Say ‘The surface’ in French

La surface

lah sur-fahs

[lah sur-fahs]

💬 Usage Tip: Straightforward art vocabulary for discussing texture and finish.

🇫🇷 In France: Surface matters a lot in French art education: smooth, rough, thick, matte, shiny...

Phrase Breakdown

La

[lah]

the

Feminine singular definite article used before "surface".

Example

Dans « La surface », « La » introduit le nom féminin.

In "The surface," "La" introduces the feminine noun.

surface

[sur-fahs]

surface

Noun used in art to describe the outer visible texture or area of the work.

Example

Dans « La surface », « surface » désigne l'aspect visible du support.

In "The surface," "surface" refers to the visible aspect of the support.

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