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sculpter

sculpt, carve

verb skül-TEH Rare

Origin: Latin sculpere (to carve)

Usage Note

Sculpter is the standard verb for creating sculpture. Note that the 'p' is silent in pronunciation: it sounds like skül-TEH. The noun is sculpture and the agent noun is sculpteur/sculptrice. The verb can be used figuratively: sculpter son corps (to sculpt one's body).

Examples

"Il sculpte le marbre depuis l'enfance."

Natural Translation

He has been sculpting marble since childhood.

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