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Detailed Translations for canvas from English to French

canvas:

canvas [the ~] nom

  1. the canvas (tarpaulin; sailcloth)
    la toile cirée
  2. the canvas (tarpaulin; sailcloth)
  3. the canvas (linnen; cloth)
    la toile; la toile de tableau
  4. the canvas (painting; picture)
    – an oil painting on canvas fabric 1
    la peinture; le tableau; la toile; l'ouvrage de peinture; le plateau
  5. the canvas (tent-cloth)
    la toile; la toile de tente

Translation Matrix for canvas:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
ouvrage de peinture canvas; painting; picture
peinture canvas; painting; picture characterisation; characterization; dye; dye-house; dye-works; lively description; paint; painting; paintwork; picture; portrayal; portraying; profile; typification
plateau canvas; painting; picture blade; dinner-tray; dish; highland; plateau; platform; platter; salver; saucer; tabletop; tray
tableau canvas; painting; picture array; better picture; black board; chalk board; chimney-painting; closer description; depiction; illustration; image; list; panel; photo; photograph; picture; portrait; portrayal; schedule; table
toile canvas; cloth; linnen; painting; picture; tent-cloth cloth; linen; sheet; spider's web; web
toile cirée canvas; sailcloth; tarpaulin wax cloth
toile de tableau canvas; cloth; linnen
toile de tente canvas; tent-cloth
toile à voiles canvas; sailcloth; tarpaulin
- canvas tent; canvass; sail; sheet
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- analyse; analyze; canvass; examine; poll; study
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- duck

Related Words for "canvas":

  • canvases

Synonyms for "canvas":


Related Definitions for "canvas":

  1. a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)1
  2. the mat that forms the floor of the ring in which boxers or professional wrestlers compete1
    • the boxer picked himself up off the canvas1
  3. an oil painting on canvas fabric1
  4. a tent made of canvas fabric1
  5. a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel1
  6. the setting for a narrative or fictional or dramatic account1
    • the crowded canvas of history1
    • the movie demanded a dramatic canvas of sound1
  7. consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning1
  8. cover with canvas1
    • She canvassed the walls of her living room so as to conceal the ugly cracks1
  9. get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions1
  10. solicit votes from potential voters in an electoral campaign1

Wiktionary Translations for canvas:

canvas
verb
  1. To cover an area or object with canvas
noun
  1. a piece of canvas cloth on which one may paint
  2. a type of coarse cloth
canvas
noun
  1. Pièce de grosse toile ou de matière plastique dont on couvrir quelque chose pour la protéger des intempéries.
  2. Toile grossière
  3. Base, ébauche de la création
  4. Châssis tendu de toile sur laquelle on peint. (Par extension) Tableau peint sur cette toile.
verb
  1. agir pour recueillir des soutiens

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
canvas toile; tableau; peinture Gemälde — ein auf einen Träger (etwa eine Leinwand) aufgebrachtes Bild
canvas toile Leinwandveraltend: Tuch aus [1]
canvas toile LeinwandKunst: Malunterlage aus Stoff
canvas voile Segel — ein Stück Stoff zur Nutzung des Windes für die Fortbewegung von Schiffen und Fahrzeugen
canvas canevas Straminappretiertes, gitterartiges Gewebe aus Leinen oder Baumwolle als Ausgangsmaterial für die Stickerei (Kreuzstichstickerei)

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