silhouette

silhouette

Forme sombre visible sur un fond plus clair, sans détails intérieurs distincts.

En anglais simple : A dark shape seen against a lighter background, with no clear details inside it.

• I saw a silhouette by the window.
• The trees formed dark silhouettes against the evening sky.
• We could recognize his silhouette in the doorway.

Comment l'utiliser : silhouette of someone/something (The silhouette of a horse appeared against the bright sky.)

Synonymes : outline, shadow

Expressions courantes : silhouette of someone, dark silhouette

silhouette

Forme générale d’un vêtement quand il est porté.

En anglais simple : The overall shape of a piece of clothing when someone wears it.

• The dress has a slim silhouette.
• Wide sleeves changed the jacket’s silhouette.
• This designer prefers simple silhouettes with a narrow waist.

Synonymes : outline, shape

Expressions courantes : slim silhouette, dress silhouette

portrait en silhouette

Image montrant uniquement le contour plein d’une personne ou d’un objet, généralement en noir.

En anglais simple : A picture showing only the solid outline of someone or something, usually in black.

• She cut a silhouette from black paper.
• Two framed silhouettes hung above the desk.
• The artist made a silhouette of my grandmother’s profile.

Synonymes : profile portrait

Expressions courantes : cut a silhouette, silhouette portrait