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graffiti

graffiti

noun grah-FEE-tee Rare
Arts & Culture Visual Arts

Usage Note

Graffiti is a borrowing from Italian (plural of graffito) and in French is typically treated as a masculine plural noun, though it is sometimes used as an invariable singular. It refers to street art or tags on walls, and carries a neutral-to-negative register depending on context. The related term tag (also borrowed) refers specifically to a stylized signature.

Examples

"Des graffitis colorés ornent ce mur."

Natural Translation

Colorful graffiti adorn this wall.

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