noun
la photo
photo
C'est une image créée avec un appareil qui capture la lumière pour montrer ce que l'on voit.
Definition & meaning
Photo is a feminine noun meaning photograph or photo: an image made using a camera.
It can also refer to the process or activity of photography, especially in informal speech.
Grammar & Word origin
- Gender: feminine — une photo
- Plural: des photos
- Origin: a shortened form of photographie , from Greek roots meaning “light” and “writing” or “drawing.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- photographie — “photograph” or “photography”; the full form, more formal than photo.
- cliché — a photographic shot or image; often used in a more professional or artistic context.
- image — “image”; broader than photo, as it can also mean a drawing or digital picture.
There is no direct antonym.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Je prends une photo de mon chat.noun
I am taking a photo of my cat.
Tu peux regarder cette photo.noun
You can look at this photo.
Les photos sont sur la table.noun
The photos are on the table.
Ma photo est dans le livre.noun
My photo is in the book.
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