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sketch in French

sketch in French is ébauche, esquisse, sketch — sketch means to make a quick, rough drawing without full detail.

sketch in French

ébauche
noun
esquisse
noun
sketch
noun
A brief, light, or unfinished dramatic, musical, or literary work or idea; especially a short, often humorous or satirical scene or play, frequently as part of a revue or variety show.
saynète
noun
A brief, light, or unfinished dramatic, musical, or literary work or idea; especially a short, often humorous or satirical scene or play, frequently as part of a revue or variety show.
esquisser
verb
(ambitransitive) To make a brief, basic drawing.
croquer
verb
(ambitransitive) To make a brief, basic drawing.

What does "sketch" mean?

  1. verb To make a quick, rough drawing without full detail.
    "She sketched the skyline from the rooftop café."
  2. noun A quick, rough drawing not meant to be a finished piece.
    "The artist's sketchbook was full of quick pencil sketches."
  3. noun A short comic scene performed as part of a show.
    "The comedy troupe opened with a sketch about airport security."
  4. adj Informal: suspicious or shady in a way that makes you uneasy.
    "That guy loitering by the car looked pretty sketch."

sketch in a sentence

  • She sketched the skyline from the rooftop café.
  • He sketched out his idea on a napkin.
  • The artist's sketchbook was full of quick pencil sketches.
  • The comedy troupe opened with a sketch about airport security.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "sketch" in French?

"sketch" in French is ébauche, esquisse, sketch. sketch means: To make a quick, rough drawing without full detail.

How do you use "sketch" in a sentence?

Example: "She sketched the skyline from the rooftop café." In French, "sketch" is ébauche, esquisse, sketch.

Are there other ways to say "sketch" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "sketch": ébauche, esquisse, sketch, saynète, esquisser, croquer.

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