How is the word silhouette translated from French to English

English translation
silhouette
noun

Un contour sombre qui se détache sur la lumière.

A dark outline seen against light.

Examples with “silhouette”

See how the word “silhouette” is used in sentences

  • Sa silhouette est apparue dans l'embrasure. — His silhouette showed in the doorway.

  • Distingues-tu la silhouette de la tour ? — Can you make out the silhouette of the tower?

  • Une silhouette mince a bougé derrière le rideau. — A thin silhouette moved behind the curtain.

Learn silhouette in the VibeLing app

It helps you remember the word through examples, audio and spaced repetition.

How many French words do you know?

Check a word only if you could give at least one of its meanings.

French vocabulary test

How to learn French words with VibeLing

  • Your own vocabulary

    Learn the words you actually need

  • A ready-made word card

    Translation, examples and audio appear on their own

  • We help you not forget

    We bring words back to practice at the right moment

Download for free

Start today — feel the difference in a month

Add real-life words — VibeLing reinforces them until they become automatic.