No. 10,202 in French
impressionnistes
Artists of the Impressionist movement in 19th-century art.
In a sentence
Les peintres impressionnistes étaient connus pour leur utilisation innovante de la lumière.
Impressionist painters were known for their innovative use of light.
Here, 'impressionnistes' refers specifically to artists of the Impressionist movement in art history, used as a noun.
L'exposition présentait de magnifiques œuvres impressionnistes.
The exhibition showcased magnificent Impressionist works.
The term 'impressionnistes' is used as an adjective to describe artwork belonging to the Impressionist style.
Je trouve les paysages impressionnistes très apaisants et inspirants.
I find Impressionist landscapes very calming and inspiring.
In this sentence, 'impressionnistes' functions as an adjective qualifying 'landscapes,' indicating a stylistic characteristic.
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