etching in French
etching in French is eau-forte, gravure, estampe — etching means the craft of making a picture by cutting a design into a metal plate with acid.
etching in French
eau-forte
(uncountable) The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.
gravure
(uncountable) The art of producing an image from a metal plate into which an image or text has been etched with acid.
eau-forte
(countable) The image created by this process.
estampe
(countable) The image created by this process.
What does "etching" mean?
- noun The craft of making a picture by cutting a design into a metal plate with acid.
- noun A picture made using this method.
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What is "etching" in French?
"etching" in French is eau-forte, gravure, estampe. etching means: The craft of making a picture by cutting a design into a metal plate with acid.
Are there other ways to say "etching" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "etching": eau-forte, gravure, estampe.
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