Elle portait très peu de maquillage au déjeuner décontracté avec ses amies de longue date.
English: She wore very little makeup to the casual lunch with her old friends.
maquillage /makijˈaʒ/ · noun · CEFR B2. French translation of "makeup".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French)
- Source term
- makeup
- Translation
- maquillage
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "le".
| Dictionary form | maquillage |
|---|---|
| Article | le |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | maquillages |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le maquillage
- Examples
- C'est le maquillage.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Le maquillage de scène doit être beaucoup plus marqué que le maquillage porté au quotidien.
English: Stage makeup must be much heavier than makeup worn for everyday situations.
Sa sœur étudie le maquillage professionnel et rêve de travailler dans le cinéma.
English: His sister is studying professional makeup and dreams of working in the film industry.
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