collage
/kɔ.laʒ/masculine
The French word for collage is collage.
A collage refers to a picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface.
Meaning: picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /kɔ.laʒ/.
Did you know?
- The phrase coller ensemble can be used figuratively in French to describe two people who are inseparable or always together.
- While English uses 'collage' to describe an art form, in French, a collage can also refer to a physical poster or advertisement stuck to a wall in a public space.
- The modern art of collage was popularized in the early 20th century by French and Spanish artists like Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque in Paris.
Examples in context
- Le collage est une forme d'art où l'on assemble différents morceaux de papier pour créer une image.Collage is an art form where one assembles different pieces of paper to create an image.
- Ce collage est magnifique.This collage is magnificent.
- Elle a fait un collage avec des photos.She made a collage with photos.
- Le professeur regarde mon collage.The teacher is looking at my collage.
Example conversation
Manon and Nathan are discussing an art project at a museum.
- ManonRegarde ce collage coloré !Look at this colorful collage!
- NathanIl est vraiment impressionnant.It is truly impressive.
- ManonEst-ce que tu veux essayer ?Do you want to try?
- NathanNon, je préfère la peinture.No, I prefer painting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “collage” translations and entries collage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
