dessiner

/dɛ.si.ne/
1.
verbInf1st

to draw

to sketch

to design (draw plans or a layout)

Il aime dessiner des portraits pendant son temps libre.

He likes to draw portraits in his free time.

Synonyms:esquisser, crayonner, croquer
2.
verbInf1st

to take shape

to become visible

to be outlined

Après quelques jours de brouillard, les contours de la colline se dessinent enfin.

After a few foggy days, the contours of the hill are finally taking shape.

Synonyms:se profiler, apparaître, prendre forme