noun🔗ShareVolant, froufrouA strip of pleated fabric or paper used as decoration or trim."The birthday cake had a pink frill around the bottom edge. "Le gâteau d'anniversaire avait un froufrou rose sur le bord inférieur.materialappearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolant, froufrouA substance or material on the edge of something, resembling such a strip of fabric."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.appearancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVolant, froufrouA wrinkled edge to a film."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.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFioriture, ornement, luxeSomething extraneous or not essential; something purely for show or effect; a luxury.""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.appearancestylequalityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareColleretteThe relatively extensive margin seen on the back of the heads of reptiles, with either a bony support or a cartilaginous one."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.animalanatomybiologyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFroufrouter, border de volantsTo make into a frill."The seamstress carefully frilled the edges of the tablecloth. "La couturière a soigneusement froufrouté les bords de la nappe.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe rider, se froisserTo become wrinkled."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.appearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOrner de volants, friserTo provide or decorate with a frill or frills; to turn back in crimped plaits."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.appearancestyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrissonnerTo shake or shiver as with cold (with reference to a hawk)."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.birdanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCrierTo cry (with reference to a bird of prey)."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.animalbirdsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
