peindre
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peindre
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., acheter).
a. to paint
Monet a beaucoup peint son jardin de Giverny.Monet painted his garden in Giverny many times.
3. (figurative) (to describe)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
a. to depict
Cette œuvre de Zola peint la fin du dix-neuvième siècle dans toute sa noirceur.This work by Zola depicts the end of the nineteenth century in all its darkness.
b. to portray
La romancière a peint un personnage complexe et attachant.The novelist has portrayed a complex and endearing character.
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Indicative of "peindre"
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