nu
French → English
(physical) Naked: not wearing any clothes; undressed
Le bébé était tout nu après son bain du soir.
(English) The baby was completely naked after his evening bath.
Imaginez un général nu : il perdrait instantanément tout son prestige.
(English) Imagine a naked general: he would instantly lose all his prestige.
(appearance) Bare: without the usual covering, foliage, or furniture
Les arbres sont nus en hiver car ils ont perdu toutes leurs feuilles.
(English) The trees are bare in winter because they have lost all their leaves.
Le salon semblait nu sans les tapis et les rideaux habituels.
(English) The living room seemed bare without the usual rugs and curtains.
(art) Nude: a representation of the naked human body in art
Ce peintre est célèbre pour ses magnifiques nus masculins.
(English) This painter is famous for his magnificent male nudes.
L'étudiant en art a passé la matinée à dessiner un nu d'après modèle.
(English) The art student spent the morning drawing a nude from a model.
Entry ID: fr:en:nu · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary