Paysage

Pronunciation: /peɪˈsɑːʒ/

Definitions of paysage

noun a French word meaning landscape or scenery

Example Sentences

A1 J'aime regarder le paysage quand je voyage en voiture.

A2 Le paysage autour du lac est magnifique.

B1 L'artiste a peint un paysage impressionniste de la campagne.

B2 La beauté du paysage montagneux était à couper le souffle.

C1 Le paysage urbain de la ville moderne est marqué par des gratte-ciel imposants.

C2 Le photographe a capturé la pureté et la tranquillité du paysage hivernal avec perfection.

Examples of paysage in a Sentence

formal The painting depicted a beautiful paysage with rolling hills and a serene lake.

informal I love going for drives in the countryside to take in the beautiful paysage.

slang That Instagram post of the sunset paysage is so stunning!

figurative The novel painted a vivid paysage of the character's inner thoughts and emotions.

Grammatical Forms of paysage

• past tense: paysaged
• plural: paysages
• comparative: more paysage
• superlative: most paysage
• present tense: paysages
• future tense: will paysage
• perfect tense: have payaged
• continuous tense: is paysaging
• singular: paysage
• positive degree: paysage
• infinitive: to paysage
• gerund: paysaging
• participle: paysaged

Origin and Evolution of paysage

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'paysage' originated from the Old French word 'paisage' which comes from the Latin word 'pāgus' meaning 'country district'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'paysage' evolved to refer specifically to a landscape or scenery, reflecting the changing perceptions and appreciation of nature in art and literature.