dessin

Noun

dessin (plural dessins)

1. (mathematics) dessin d'enfant

Anagrams

• snides

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencia) [ˈde.sin]

Verb

dessin

1. third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of dar

Etymology

Deverbal from desseigner, dessigner, dessiner (influenced by Italian disegno). Doublet of dessein and design.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /de.sɛ̃/

• Audio:

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• Homophone: dessein

Noun

dessin m (plural dessins)

1. drawing

   Aussi modeste qu’habile, il n’était jamais content de ses dessins, lors même qu’ils avaient mérité les suffrages des connaisseurs.

   As modest as he was skilful, he was never happy with his drawings, even when they had won the approval of connoisseurs.

2. design (pattern)

Further reading

• “dessin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.