pinceau de maquillage
The English phrase "makeup brush" is translated into French as pinceau de maquillage.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of pinceau de maquillage is pinceaux de maquillage.
Did you know?
- While pinceau refers to a brush for art or makeup, a hairbrush or toothbrush is called a brosse. Using pinceau for hair would sound like you are painting your head.
- The term maquillage comes from the verb maquiller, which originally meant to 'mask' or 'disguise' someone's features, rather than simply enhancing them.
- The word pinceau shares a common ancestor with the English word 'pen', as both traces back to the Latin word for a small brush or brush-like object.
Examples in context
- Peux-tu me passer un pinceau de maquillage, s'il te plaît ?Can you pass me a makeup brush, please?
- J'adore utiliser différents pinceaux de maquillage pour obtenir des effets différents.I love using different makeup brushes to achieve different effects.
- Où puis-je trouver des pinceaux de maquillage de haute qualité ?Where can I find high-quality makeup brushes?
- Sa collection de pinceaux de maquillage est impressionnante !Her collection of makeup brushes is impressive!
- J'ai acheté un nouveau pinceau de maquillage.I bought a new makeup brush.
- Ce pinceau de maquillage est très doux.This makeup brush is very soft.
- Où est mon pinceau de maquillage ?Where is my makeup brush?
Example conversation
Emma is looking for her tools in the bathroom.
- EmmaGabriel, as-tu vu mon pinceau de maquillage ?Gabriel, have you seen my makeup brush?
- GabrielNon, je ne l'ai pas vu.No, I haven't seen it.
- EmmaC'est bizarre, je le cherchais partout.That's strange, I was looking for it everywhere.
- GabrielRegarde sur la table, il est là.Look on the table, it is there.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, maquillage, pinceau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
