portrait
US /ˈpɔːr.trɪt/
UK /ˈpɔːr.trɪt/
1.
portrait
a painting, drawing, photograph, or engraving of a person, especially one depicting only the face or head and shoulders.
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She commissioned an artist to paint a portrait of her daughter.
Elle a commandé à un artiste de peindre un portrait de sa fille.
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The museum has a collection of historical portraits.
Le musée possède une collection de portraits historiques.
2.
portrait, description
a literary or artistic description of someone or something.
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The novel provides a vivid portrait of life in the 19th century.
Le roman offre un portrait vivant de la vie au XIXe siècle.
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His speech was a scathing portrait of political corruption.
Son discours était un portrait cinglant de la corruption politique.