esquisse

See also: esquissé

English

Etymology

From French esquisse. See sketch.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛsˈkiːs/

Noun

esquisse (plural esquisses)

1. (art) The first sketch of a picture or model of a statue.

Anagrams

• squieses

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian schizzo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛs.kis/

• Audio:

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Noun

esquisse f (plural esquisses)

1. (art) sketch (quick freehand drawing)
2. sketch (brief description)

Descendants

• → Portuguese: esquisso

Verb

esquisse

1. inflection of esquisser:
   1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
   2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading

• “esquisse”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Portuguese

Verb

esquisse

1. inflection of esquissar:
   1. first/third-person singular present subjunctive
   2. third-person singular imperative