Translation of "oil painting" to French

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Dictionary translations for "oil painting"

oil painting noun

pl. oil paintings

la peinture à l'huile f (picture, activity)

This oil painting dates from the 17th century.

Cette peinture à l'huile date du 17e siècle.

Contexts with "oil painting"

This oil painting dates from the 17th century. Cette peinture à l'huile date du 17e siècle.

For you to come out and say that kind of thing now would just be pouring oil on the fire. Que tu viennes et dises maintenant cette sorte de chose équivaudrait à jeter de l'huile sur le feu.

He stood agape for a moment in front of the painting, surprised at its realism. Il est resté la bouche bée quelques instants devant le tableau, surpris par le réalisme de celui-ci.

The hinges are really squeaky. Could you oil them please? Les gonds grincent vraiment. Peux-tu les huiler, s'il te plait ?

This frame shows the painting to good advantage. Ce cadre met en valeur la toile.

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