portray

décrire, dépeindre

Décrire quelqu’un ou quelque chose avec des mots pour en donner une certaine image.

En anglais simple : To describe someone or something in words so others form a particular picture of them.

• The novel portrays life in a small village.
• The report portrayed him as dishonest.
• Journalists have portrayed the situation in very different ways.

Comment l'utiliser : portray someone/something as something (The article portrayed her as a fearless leader.)

Synonymes : describe, depict, represent

Expressions courantes : portray someone as something, portray everyday life, portray a situation

incarner, interpréter

Jouer une personne ou un personnage dans un film, une pièce ou une émission de télévision.

En anglais simple : To act as a particular person or character in a film, play, or television programme.

• She portrays a doctor in the series.
• He portrayed the king in a school play.
• Several actors have portrayed this famous detective.

Synonymes : play, depict

Expressions courantes : portray a character, portray a king, portray someone onstage

représenter, peindre

Montrer une personne ou une chose dans une peinture ou un dessin.

En anglais simple : To show someone or something in a painting or drawing.

• The painting portrays a young woman.
• He portrayed the mountains in bright colours.
• This drawing portrays the town as it once looked.

Comment l'utiliser : portray someone/something in something (The artist portrayed the village in watercolours.)

Synonymes : depict, paint, draw

Expressions courantes : portray someone, portray a scene, portray in oils

orner de peintures

Décorer une surface avec des peintures.

En anglais simple : To decorate a surface with pictures.

• The artists portrayed the hall's walls.
• They portrayed the ceiling with pictures of stars.
• The chapel was richly portrayed with religious images.

Comment l'utiliser : portray something with something (They portrayed the walls with pictures of birds.)

Synonymes : decorate, ornament

Expressions courantes : portray a wall, portray with pictures