makeup

maquillage

Produits appliqués sur le visage pour modifier son apparence, comme le rouge à lèvres ou la poudre.

En anglais simple : Products you put on your face to change its appearance, such as lipstick or powder.

• She rarely wears makeup.
• I forgot to remove my makeup before bed.
• This shop sells brushes for applying makeup.

Synonymes : cosmetics

Expressions courantes : wear makeup, put on makeup, remove makeup

composition, constitution

Ensemble des éléments, substances ou qualités qui forment quelque chose.

En anglais simple : The parts, substances, or qualities that together form something.

• We studied the chemical makeup of the soil.
• The team’s makeup has changed this year.
• Experiences can influence a person’s emotional makeup.

Comment l'utiliser : the makeup of something (The survey examined the makeup of the local population.)

Synonymes : composition, constitution

Expressions courantes : genetic makeup, chemical makeup, makeup of something