No. 11,024 in French

pittoresque

Picturesque; visually attractive, often in a charming or quaint way.

In a sentence

Le petit village au bord de la rivière est pittoresque.
The small village by the river is picturesque.
This usage describes the visual charm and quaintness of the village.
La description qu'il a donnée de ce lieu était vraiment pittoresque.
The description he gave of this place was truly picturesque.
Here, the word 'pittoresque' is used metaphorically to mean 'vivid' or 'evocative' in a descriptive context.
Les montagnes enveloppées par la brume offrent un paysage pittoresque.
The mountains enveloped by mist offer a picturesque landscape.
This example uses 'pittoresque' to highlight the aesthetic appeal and beauty of the scenery.

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