dessin

English

Noun

dessin (plural dessins)

  1. (mathematics) dessin d'enfant

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Pronunciation

Verb

dessin

  1. third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of dar

French

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /de.sɛ̃/
  • (file)
  • 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)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Ottoman Turkish: دسن (desen), ده‌سن (desen)
    • Turkish: desen
  • Romanian: desen

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