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Informal French Expression
| Meaning | realistic / authentic | |
| Literally | nature painting | |
| Register | normal / informal | |
| Pronunciation |  |
[nah tur peh(n) tur] |
| IPA | [na tyʁ pɛ̃ tyʁ] | |
Usage notes: The French expression nature peinture describes a piece of art as realistic/naturalistic and unretouched, with absolutely no artistic liberties taken.
When applied to a person, nature peinture informally describes them as natural, indicating that they are completely authentic: unpretentious, straightforward, sincere, unfiltered, and possibly even blunt (in a good way).
Par exemple…
| Mon pote David est nature peinture : il arrive en jogging taché, balance ses vérités sur ta coupe de cheveux, et t’invite direct à bouffer sans chichi. | My buddy David is totally unpretentious: he shows up in stained sweatpants, tells you what he thinks about your haircut, and immediately invites you over for a simple meal. | |
| Pauline est nature peinture, elle dit toujours exactement ce qu’elle pense. | Pauline is completely authentic, she always says exactly what she thinks. |
Synonyms
- authentique
- franc
- honnête
- sincère
Semi-synonymous expressions
Antonyms
- hypocrite
- inauthentique
- non authentique
- peu sincère
- un pot de peinture – (girl/woman) wearing excessive makeup
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