ébauche

rough draft

noun ay-BOHSH Rare

Origin: French 'ébaucher' (to rough out)

Also means

sketch

Usage Note

Ébauche refers to a first, unfinished version of a work — a sketch, draft, or outline — in art, writing, or planning. The verb ébaucher means 'to sketch out'; une ébauche de sourire ('the hint of a smile') is a very common figurative use.

Examples

"Il a montré une ébauche de son tableau."

Natural Translation

He showed a rough sketch of his painting.

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