esquisse
Meanings
Noun
1. sketch (quick freehand drawing) (art)
2. sketch (brief description)
Examples3
Il y avait l'esquisse d'un sourire sur son visage.
There was a faint smile on his face.
Une fois l'esquisse terminée, encrez-la à la plume.
Once the sketch is completed, ink it with a nib pen.
Il reste approximativement neuf cents esquisses de Léonard de Vinci.
There remain approximately 900 art sketches by Leonardo da Vinci.