paysage
/pɛ.i.zaʒ/
The French word for landscape is paysage.
The term paysage refers to the pictorial aspect of a country, including natural scenery and the layout of gardens or urban areas. It can also be used in the phrase en mode paysage when referring to a document or screen being in landscape orientation.
Meaning: pictorial aspect of a country (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form is created by adding an 's' to the end, resulting in paysages.
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 3 syllables and is pronounced /pɛ.i.zaʒ/.
Did you know?
- French has a specific term called paysage intérieur to describe a 'mindscape' or the internal emotional landscape of a person.
- In French art history, the paysage was once considered a 'low' genre of painting, ranked far below historical or religious scenes.
- In French, the word paysage can be used metaphorically to describe a 'landscape' of emotions or a 'landscape' of sounds, known as paysage sonore.
Examples in context
- Le paysage est vaste.The landscape is vast.This sentence is useful for describing a vast landscape using paysage.Tatoeba #12495031 by always, translation #11205652 by Amastan
- C'était un beau paysage.It was a beautiful landscape.This sentence is useful for describing a beautiful landscape using paysage.Tatoeba #12495035 by always, translation #11233724 by Amastan
- Le paysage est magnifique.The landscape is magnificent.This sentence is useful for describing a magnificent landscape using paysage.Tatoeba #1518340 by martin9, translation #5334974 by AlanF_US
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Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are hiking in the mountains.
- HugoRegarde ce paysage de montagne !Look at this mountain landscape!
- ManonOui, il est incroyable.Yes, it is incredible.
- HugoOn peut prendre une photo du paysage.We can take a photo of the landscape.
- ManonBonne idée, Hugo.Good idea, Hugo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry paysage, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
