* Painting:
* La peinture (pronounced "la pahn-tyoor") - This is the general term for the art of painting.
* Le tableau (pronounced "luh tab-loh") - This refers to a specific painting, like a canvas.
* Drawing:
* Le dessin (pronounced "luh deh-sahn") - This is the general term for the art of drawing.
* Le croquis (pronounced "luh kro-kee") - This refers to a quick sketch or drawing.
Examples:
* J'aime la peinture. (I like painting.)
* J'ai acheté un tableau de Monet. (I bought a painting by Monet.)
* Je suis bon en dessin. (I'm good at drawing.)
* J'ai fait un croquis de la tour Eiffel. (I made a sketch of the Eiffel Tower.)