1. Passer ŕ la peinture. Peindre une pièce.
2. Brosser.
3. Représenter. Peindre un paysage.
4. (Au figuré) (Littéraire) Décrire. Peindre une passion.
To portray in a particular manner; to describe.
1. To apply paint to; coat with paint.
2. To make a painting of.
3. To make a painting.
4. To apply a liquid to; e.g., paint the gutters with linseed oil.
ETYM Written also pourtray.
1. To make a portrait of; SYN. depict, limn.
2. To portray in words.
3. To represent in a painting, drawing, sculpture, or verbally; SYN. present.