A1 noun Neutre

photograph

/ˈfoʊ.tə.ɡræf/

A photograph is a picture produced by a camera that records an image on a surface sensitive to light. It is used to capture memories, document events, or create art.

Exemples

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1

I took a photograph of my dog in the park.

I took a picture of my dog in the park.

2

Please provide a recent photograph for your identity card.

Please provide a recent picture for your identity card.

3

Check out this cool photograph I found on my phone!

Look at this cool picture I found on my phone!

Famille de mots

Nom
photograph
Verb
photograph
Adverbe
photographically
Adjectif
photographic
Apparenté
photographer
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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'photo' meaning light and 'graph' meaning writing; a photograph is 'writing with light'.

Quiz rapide

He decided to ___ a photograph of the beautiful sunset.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : take

Exemples

1

I took a photograph of my dog in the park.

everyday

I took a picture of my dog in the park.

2

Please provide a recent photograph for your identity card.

formal

Please provide a recent picture for your identity card.

3

Check out this cool photograph I found on my phone!

informal

Look at this cool picture I found on my phone!

4

The photograph provides a visual record of the 1920s architecture.

academic

The picture provides a visual record of the 1920s architecture.

5

The marketing team needs a high-resolution photograph for the brochure.

business

The marketing team needs a high-quality picture for the booklet.

Famille de mots

Nom
photograph
Verb
photograph
Adverbe
photographically
Adjectif
photographic
Apparenté
photographer

Collocations courantes

take a photograph to capture an image using a camera
black and white photograph a picture without color
digital photograph a picture stored as an electronic file
blurry photograph a picture that is not clear
old photograph a picture from a long time ago

Phrases Courantes

pose for a photograph

to stand in a specific way to be pictured

frame a photograph

to put a picture in a decorative border

develop a photograph

to process film into a physical picture

Souvent confondu avec

photograph vs photography

'Photograph' is the object (the picture), while 'photography' is the hobby, art, or profession of taking them.

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Notes d'usage

In daily conversation, 'photo' is much more common than the full word 'photograph'. It is a countable noun.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often say 'make a photograph' because of translations from other languages, but in English, we always 'take' a photograph.

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Astuce mémo

Think of the word 'photo' meaning light and 'graph' meaning writing; a photograph is 'writing with light'.

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Origine du mot

Derived from the Greek words 'phos' (light) and 'graphein' (to draw).

Modèles grammaticaux

Countable noun Plural: photographs Often used with the verb 'take'
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Contexte culturel

In the modern digital age, photographs have shifted from physical objects in albums to digital files shared instantly on social media.

Quiz rapide

He decided to ___ a photograph of the beautiful sunset.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : take

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painting

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A painting is a picture that someone makes using paint. It is usually created on a surface like paper or canvas and is considered a piece of art.

sculpture

A1

A sculpture is a three-dimensional piece of art made by shaping or carving materials like stone, wood, metal, or clay. Unlike a painting, you can walk around a sculpture and see it from many different angles.

sketch

A1

A simple drawing that is done quickly and without many details. It is often used as a rough draft or a plan for a more finished piece of art.

portrait

A1

A portrait is a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person, usually focusing on the face and shoulders. It is created to show what the person looks like and often to express their personality.

landscape

A1

A landscape is a painting, photograph, or view of a wide area of land. In art, it usually shows natural scenes like mountains, trees, and rivers instead of people.

still life

A1

A still life is a type of art, such as a painting or photograph, that shows objects that do not move. Common subjects include everyday items like fruit, flowers, bottles, or bowls.

cubism

A1

Cubism is a style of modern art that shows objects and people as simple geometric shapes like cubes, triangles, and circles. Instead of looking realistic from one side, the art shows the subject from many different angles at the same time.

surrealism

A1

Surrealism is a style of art and literature that mixes real objects in strange or impossible ways, like in a dream. It aims to show the power of the imagination and the hidden thoughts of the mind.

contemporary art

A1

Contemporary art is art produced at the present period in time. It includes works made by artists living today and reflects the issues of our modern world.

easel

A1

An easel is a wooden or metal frame that stands on three legs. It is used to hold a canvas or a board while an artist is painting or drawing on it.

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