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instantané

/ɛ̃.stɑ̃.ta.ne/
noun★Intermediate— snapshot
general

A photograph taken quickly, often without careful composition, capturing a moment spontaneously.

Elle a partagé un instantané de son voyage sur les réseaux sociaux.

She shared a snapshot of her trip on social media.

💡

Often used in photography and digital media contexts.

general

A brief, spontaneous representation or summary of something.

Ce livre offre un instantané de la vie quotidienne au XIXe siècle.

This book offers a snapshot of daily life in the 19th century.

💡

Can be used metaphorically to describe a quick overview or summary.

Collocations

prendre un instantanéto take a snapshotun instantané de la viea snapshot of life

Synonyms

clichéphotocapture

Antonyms

étude détailléeanalyse approfondie

Related Phrases

instantané de la viephrase
a snapshot of life

💡Pro Tip

Usage Tip

Use 'instantané' when referring to a quick, spontaneous photograph or summary.

⚡Gold Rule

Photography Context

In photography, 'instantané' refers to a quick, often candid shot.

📖Word Origin

From the Latin 'instantaneus', meaning 'occurring in an instant'.

📝Usage Notes

Commonly used in photography and casual conversation to describe quick, unplanned images or summaries.

Word Breakdown

instant
moment
root
+
-ané
occurring in an instant
suffix
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais

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