All Flashcards
Why is the cultural relativity of beauty important?
What's considered beautiful in one culture might be completely different in another, which is a key point for cultural comparisons in essays.
What is 'la femme idéale' as portrayed by the media?
The media often presents an idealized image of women, which is often unattainable and unrealistic. This can lead to body image issues.
In what ways does the Mona Lisa embody beauty?
Physical beauty, artistic beauty, societal beauty, and personal experience.
What is the meaning of 'la beauté'?
A quality of someone or something that is beautiful, conforming to an aesthetic ideal.
What is the meaning of 'l'esthétique'?
Personal appreciation of what can be beautiful; the pursuit of what is beautiful.
What is the meaning of 'les canons de beauté'?
Standards or norms that dictate what is considered beautiful, which vary across cultures and time periods.
What is the meaning of 'un chef d’oeuvre'?
A masterpiece.
What is the meaning of 'un portrait'?
A portrait.
What is the meaning of 'un autoportrait'?
A self-portrait.
What is the meaning of 'le corps: maigre'?
The body: scrawny.
What is the meaning of 'le corps: mince'?
The body: thin.
What is the meaning of 'le corps: obèse'?
The body: obese.
What is the meaning of 'la peau: bronzé'?
The skin: tan.
What is the meaning of 'le maquillage'?
Makeup (cosmetics).
What is the meaning of 'un tatouage'?
A tattoo.
What is the meaning of 'la beauté'?
A quality of someone or something that is beautiful, conforming to an aesthetic ideal.
What is the meaning of 'l'esthétique'?
Personal appreciation of what can be beautiful; the pursuit of what is beautiful.
What is the meaning of 'les canons de beauté'?
Standards or norms that dictate what is considered beautiful, which vary across cultures and time periods.
What does 'un chef d’oeuvre' mean?
A masterpiece.
What does 'un portrait' mean?
A portrait.
What does 'un autoportrait' mean?
A self-portrait.
What does 'un paysage' mean?
A landscape.
What does 'un tableau' mean?
A painting.
What does 'une toile' mean?
A canvas.
What does 'l’apparence' mean?
The appearance.
What does 'une ressemblance' mean?
A resemblance.
What does 'l’imitation' mean?
An imitation.
What does 'maigre' mean?
Scrawny.
What does 'mince' mean?
Thin.
What does 'rond' mean?
Plump.
What does 'obèse' mean?
Obese.
What does 'costaud' mean?
Stocky.
What does 'musclé' mean?
Muscular.
What does 'en forme' mean?
In shape.
What does 'le poid' mean?
Weight.
What does 'avoir un excès de poids' mean?
To be overweight.
What does 'pâle' mean?
Pale.
What does 'bronzé' mean?
Tan.
What does 'le bronzage' mean?
Tanning (of skin).
What does 'le visage' mean?
The face.
What does 'les rides' mean?
Wrinkles.
What does 'blanchir' mean?
To whiten.
What does 'le blanchissement de peau' mean?
Whitening of one’s skin.
What does 'se maquiller' mean?
To put on makeup.
What does 'le maquillage' mean?
Makeup (cosmetics).
What does 'se teindre les cheveux' mean?
To color / dye ones’ hair.
What does 'un tatouage' mean?
A tattoo.
What does 'se faire tatouer' mean?
To get a tattoo.
What does 'un piercing' mean?
A piercing.
What does 'se faire percer' mean?
To get a piercing.
What does 'un soin esthétique' mean?
A face/body treatment, at a spa or beauty salon, for example.
What does 'la chirurgie esthétique' mean?
Plastic surgery.
What does 'avoir l’air' mean?
To look.
What does 'attirer' mean?
To attract.
What does 'plaire à' mean?
To please.
What does 'apparaître' mean?
To appear.
What does 'captiver' mean?
To captivate.
What does 'convenir' mean?
To agree or to suit (one’s needs, likes, desires).
What does 'se réjouir' mean?
To enjoy.
What does 'imiter' mean?
To imitate.