épure

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See also: épuré

French

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Etymology

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From the verb épurer (to purify, to clear): a sketch cleared of superfluous elements.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.pyʁ/
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Noun

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épure

épure f (plural épures)

  1. (architecture) blueprint, working drawing [since 1676]
  2. (geometry) two-dimensional representation to scale of a three-dimensional object [since 1859]
  3. (figurative) sketch, basic outlines (of a work of literature, of a system of thought, etc.)

Verb

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épure

  1. inflection of épurer:
    1. first/third-person singular present indicative/subjunctive
    2. second-person singular imperative

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