This is the 11050th most frequent French word.
pochade
A "pochade" is a quick, sketch-like painting or artistic work capturing an impression or study.
Here, 'pochade' refers to a quick artistic sketch or draft created by an artist.
Il a réalisé une pochade rapide de la scène qui se déroulait devant lui.
He made a quick sketch of the scene unfolding before him.
In this context, 'pochade' relates to a metaphorical or symbolic sketch, often humorous or satirical, depicting a concept or situation.
Cette pochade humoristique exprime bien sa vision de la société.
This humorous sketch expresses his view of society well.
Here, 'pochade' signifies an artistic draft or early stage painting, providing insight into the artist's development process.