représenté
The English word 'depicted' is translated into French as représenté.
It can also be used in a political or symbolic sense to mean 'represented', such as when a delegate represents a specific group.
Which one should you use?
While représenté is used for artistic depiction, it is also the standard word for 'represented' in symbolic or political contexts. If you are referring specifically to something being illustrated through visual examples, you may use the formal term illustré. If you are referring to something being depicted through written words, the formal term décrit is more appropriate.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a past participle, représenté must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. You may use représentée for a feminine singular noun, représentés for a masculine plural noun or représentées for a feminine plural noun.
Did you know?
- While représenté means 'depicted', the French word for a 'representative' in a political assembly is un député, rather than a word derived from 'represent'.
- If a depiction is particularly vivid or lifelike, a French speaker might use the term peindre, which literally means 'to paint', even if the depiction is not a painting.
- When describing how someone is depicted in a play or a movie, French speakers often use the verb incarner, which literally means 'to embody' or 'to make into flesh'.
Examples in context
- Atlas est souvent représenté portant la Terre sur ses épaules.Atlas is often depicted carrying the Earth on his shoulders.This sentence shows how représenté is used to describe a common portrayal of Atlas.Tatoeba #6882396 by GB3, translation #6882395 by Hybrid
- Les autres personnages du tableau sont représentés avec un léger flou.The other figures in the painting are depicted with slight foreshortening.This sentence uses représentés to describe how figures in a painting are depicted.Tatoeba #3472047 by sacredceltic, translation #3472044 by sacredceltic
- Horus était souvent représenté en faucon, ou en homme à tête de faucon.Horus was often depicted as a falcon, or as a man with a falcon head.This sentence uses représenté to show how a deity was often depicted in a specific form.Tatoeba #3793341 by sacredceltic, translation #3783126 by Hybrid
- Jeanne d'Arc est représentée comme une figure héroïque dans cette peinture.Jeanne d'Arc is depicted as a heroic figure in this painting.
- Le graphique illustré ci-dessous montre l'évolution des températures au fil des années.The illustrated graph below shows the evolution of temperatures over the years.
- Les enfants sont montrés comme étant joyeux et insouciants dans ce film.The children are shown as being happy and carefree in this film.
- Le graffiti dépeint un paysage urbain vibrant et coloré.The graffiti depicts a vibrant and colorful urban landscape.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are visiting an art gallery.
- HugoLe paysage est magnifiquement représenté ici.The landscape is beautifully depicted here.
- ManonOui, l'artiste a un grand talent.Yes, the artist has great talent.
- HugoRegarde comment la lumière est représentée.Look at how the light is depicted.
- ManonC'est vraiment impressionnant, Hugo.It is truly impressive, Hugo.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
