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cravat

/kɹəˈvat/ /kɹəˈvæt/

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noun

Cravate

A wide fabric band worn as a necktie by men having long ends hanging in front.

Examples :

"The grandfather wore a colorful cravat to the family reunion, its long ends flowing down his shirt. "

Le grand-père portait une cravate colorée à la réunion de famille, dont les longues extrémités pendaient sur sa chemise.

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noun

Cravate, jabot

A decorative fabric band or scarf worn around the neck by women.

Examples :

"At the school dance, Sarah wore a bright red cravat to complement her dress. "

Au bal de l'école, Sarah portait une cravate rouge vif pour compléter sa robe.

appearance wear style

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noun

Foulard, cravate

A bandage resembling a cravat, particularly a triangular bandage folded into a strip.

Examples :

"After twisting his ankle playing basketball, the coach used a triangular bandage as a cravat to support it. "

Après s'être tordu la cheville en jouant au basket-ball, l'entraîneur a utilisé un foulard triangulaire comme cravate pour le soutenir.

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verb

Orner d'une cravate, nouer une cravate

To adorn with a cravat; to tie a cravat, or something resembling a cravat, around the neck.

Examples :

"The young man cravatted his new silk scarf around his neck for the school play. "

Le jeune homme a noué sa nouvelle écharpe de soie autour du cou pour la pièce de théâtre de l'école.

appearance style wear