How to Say ‘Photos’ in French
Des photos
day foh-toh
[day foh-toh]
💬 Usage Tip: Photo is short for photographie, just like in English. Easy vocabulary bonus.
🇫🇷 In France: Using photographs—especially archives or family photos—is very common in contemporary art presentations in France.
Phrase Breakdown
Des
[day]
some
Plural article introducing unspecified photos.
Dans mon installation, Des photos sont intégrées au dessin.
In my installation, some photos are integrated into the drawing.
photos
[foh-toh]
photos
Short for photographs. Common in art when discussing visual sources, archives, or documentation.
J'utilise des photos comme traces du passé.
I use photos as traces of the past.
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