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instantané
/ɛ̃.stɑ̃.ta.ne/
snapshot
Il a pris un instantané de la scène.
He took a snapshot of the scene.
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
Related Phrases
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
suffixDictionnaire Français-Anglais