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English
Noun
dessin (plural dessins)
- (mathematics) dessin d'enfant
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dessin
- third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of dar
French
Etymology
Deverbal from desseigner, dessigner, dessiner (influenced by Italian disegno). Doublet of dessein and design.
Pronunciation
Noun
dessin m (plural dessins)
- drawing
Aussi modeste qu’habile, il n’était jamais content de ses dessins, lors même qu’ils avaient mérité les suffrages des connaisseurs.- As modest as he was skilful, he was never happy with his drawings, even when they had won the approval of connoisseurs.
- design (pattern)
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