frill background

frill

/fɹɪl/

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noun

Volant, froufrou

A strip of pleated fabric or paper used as decoration or trim.

Examples :

"The birthday cake had a pink frill around the bottom edge. "

Le gâteau d'anniversaire avait un froufrou rose sur le bord inférieur.

material appearance style

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noun

Volant, froufrou

A substance or material on the edge of something, resembling such a strip of fabric.

Examples :

"The chef added a small frill of parsley to the edge of the plate for decoration. "

Le chef a ajouté un petit froufrou de persil au bord de l'assiette pour la décoration.

appearance material

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noun

Volant, froufrou

A wrinkled edge to a film.

Examples :

"The old film reel had a noticeable frill along its edge, making it difficult to play smoothly. "

La vieille bobine de film avait un froufrou notable le long de son bord, ce qui rendait difficile une lecture fluide.

appearance style

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noun

Fioriture, ornement, luxe

Something extraneous or not essential; something purely for show or effect; a luxury.

Examples :

""The company decided to cut out all the frill and focus on the core product to save money." "

L'entreprise a décidé de supprimer toutes les fioritures et de se concentrer sur le produit principal pour économiser de l'argent.

appearance style quality

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noun

Collerette

The relatively extensive margin seen on the back of the heads of reptiles, with either a bony support or a cartilaginous one.

Examples :

"The frilled lizard's frill extended dramatically when it felt threatened, making its head appear much larger. "

La collerette du lézard à collerette s'est étendue de façon spectaculaire lorsqu'il s'est senti menacé, ce qui a fait paraître sa tête beaucoup plus grande.

animal anatomy biology organism

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verb

Froufrouter, border de volants

To make into a frill.

Examples :

"The seamstress carefully frilled the edges of the tablecloth. "

La couturière a soigneusement froufrouté les bords de la nappe.

appearance style

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verb

Se rider, se froisser

To become wrinkled.

Examples :

"The fabric of the dress frilled as she hung it up in the closet. "

Le tissu de la robe s'est froissé lorsqu'elle l'a accrochée dans le placard.

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verb

Orner de volants, friser

To provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back in crimped plaits.

Examples :

"The dressmaker carefully frilled the neckline of the new bridesmaid dresses. "

La couturière a soigneusement frisé l'encolure des nouvelles robes de demoiselles d'honneur.

appearance style

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verb

Frissonner

To shake or shiver as with cold (with reference to a hawk).

Examples :

"The hawk, perched on the falconer's glove in the chilly wind, began to frill as it waited for the hunt to begin. "

Le faucon, perché sur le gant du fauconnier dans le vent glacial, commença à frissonner en attendant le début de la chasse.

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verb

Crier

To cry (with reference to a bird of prey).

Examples :

"The hawk perched on the branch and began to frill, its high-pitched cry echoing through the woods. "

Le faucon perché sur la branche se mit à crier, son cri aigu résonnant dans les bois.

animal bird sound