toile
French → English
(art) Canvas: a heavy fabric used as a surface for oil painting; a painting.
Le Louvre possède de nombreuses toiles célèbres du XVIIIe siècle.
(English) The Louvre owns many famous canvases from the 18th century.
L'artiste a commencé à peindre sur une toile vierge ce matin.
(English) The artist began painting on a blank canvas this morning.
(material) Linen: a strong cloth made from flax fibers used for sheets or sails.
Le canot est recouvert d'une toile imperméable pour le protéger.
(English) The boat is covered with a waterproof cloth to protect it.
Il a acheté des draps de fine toile de Hollande pour sa chambre.
(English) He bought sheets of fine Dutch linen for his bedroom.
Entry ID: fr:en:toile · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary