sketch in French
sketch in French is ébauche, esquisse, sketch — sketch means to make a quick, rough drawing without full detail.
sketch in French
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esquisse
sketch
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
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
(ambitransitive) To make a brief, basic drawing.
croquer
(ambitransitive) To make a brief, basic drawing.
What does "sketch" mean?
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verb To make a quick, rough drawing without full detail.
"The architect sketched a rough plan of the garden while we talked."
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noun A quick, rough drawing not meant to be a finished piece.
"He made a quick sketch of the old bridge before the light changed."
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noun A short comic scene performed as part of a show.
"Their best sketch on the show was about two confused tourists."
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adj Informal: suspicious or shady in a way that makes you uneasy.
"The empty street felt a bit sketch after dark."
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sketch in a sentence
- The architect sketched a rough plan of the garden while we talked.
- She sketched the skyline from the rooftop café.
- He made a quick sketch of the old bridge before the light changed.
- I drew a sketch of the room to plan where the sofa would go.
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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: "The architect sketched a rough plan of the garden while we talked." 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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