sketch

esquisser, croquer

Faire un dessin rapide et simple avec seulement les formes et les lignes principales.

En anglais simple : To make a quick, simple drawing with only the main shapes and lines.

• I like to sketch trees.
• She sketched the view from her window.
• Could you sketch a simple map for me?

Synonymes : draw

Expressions courantes : sketch a face, sketch in pencil, sketch something quickly

esquisser, résumer

Présenter les points principaux de quelque chose sans entrer dans les détails.

En anglais simple : To explain the main points of something without giving many details.

• Let me sketch the main idea.
• He sketched out his plans for next year.
• The introduction sketches the history of the town.

Comment l'utiliser : sketch something out (She sketched the plan out on a whiteboard.)

Synonymes : outline, summarize

Expressions courantes : sketch out something, sketch a plan

croquis, esquisse

Dessin rapide et simple qui montre les formes principales sans beaucoup de détails.

En anglais simple : A quick, simple drawing that shows the main shapes without many details.

• She made a sketch of the cat.
• His notebook was full of sketches.
• Can you turn this rough sketch into a painting?

Comment l'utiliser : sketch of something (She showed me a sketch of her garden.)

Synonymes : drawing

Expressions courantes : pencil sketch, rough sketch, sketch of something, freehand sketch

sketch

Courte scène jouée par des acteurs, généralement pour faire rire.

En anglais simple : A short acted scene, usually intended to make people laugh.

• The sketch made everyone laugh.
• They performed three comedy sketches at the show.
• Did you see that sketch about the confused waiter?

Synonymes : skit

Expressions courantes : comedy sketch, perform a sketch, funny sketch

portrait, aperçu

Courte description qui présente les faits essentiels concernant une personne, un événement ou un sujet.

En anglais simple : A short description giving the main facts about a person, event, or subject.

• He gave a brief sketch of his career.
• The article contains a biographical sketch of the artist.
• These sketches describe life in the village.

Comment l'utiliser : sketch of someone/something (The book includes a sketch of the founder’s life.)

Synonymes : outline, summary, account

Expressions courantes : biographical sketch, brief sketch, sketch of something

guet

Action de surveiller attentivement pour repérer un danger ou quelqu’un qui approche.

En anglais simple : The act of watching carefully for danger or someone approaching.

• Keep sketch while I check the door.
• He kept sketch for the others.
• Someone needs to keep sketch outside.

Synonymes : watch, lookout

Expressions courantes : keep sketch, keep sketch outside