dessin
drawing
The French word for 'drawing' is 'dessin'. It is commonly used in the same contexts as in English, referring to either the act of creating a picture with a tool such as a pencil or pen, or the picture that has been created. For example, 'Je fais un dessin' means 'I am making a drawing'.
Example sentences using: dessin
J'adore faire du dessin au parc.
I love to draw in the park.
This sentence implies that the speaker enjoys drawing while at the park. The verb 'faire', which means 'do' or 'make', is often used with hobbies or activities in French. In this case, 'faire du dessin' translates to 'to do drawing' or simply 'to draw'.
Le dessin est une forme d'art.
Drawing is a form of art.
This sentence states a fact that drawing is considered an art form. In French, 'une forme d'art' means 'a form of art'. It is the noun 'dessin' (drawing) that is described as being a form of art.
Tu as vu mon dessin?
Have you seen my drawing?
This is a question asking if the person addressed has seen the speaker's drawing. 'Tu as vu', translates directly to 'you have seen'. However, when combined into a question the translation becomes 'Have you seen'.