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quilts

/kwɪlts/

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noun

Couvertures matelassées, courtepointes

A bed covering consisting of two layers of fabric stitched together, with insulation between, often having a decorative design.

Examples :

"My grandmother is going to sew a quilt."

Ma grand-mère va coudre une courtepointe.

material art style tradition

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noun

Couvertures matelassées

A roll of material with sound-absorbing properties, used in soundproofing.

Examples :

"The recording studio used quilts on the walls to prevent echoes. "

Le studio d'enregistrement a utilisé des couvertures matelassées sur les murs pour éviter les échos.

material sound building

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noun

Jupe matelassée

A quilted skirt worn by women.

Examples :

"During the festival, many women wore colorful quilts that swirled beautifully as they danced. "

Pendant le festival, de nombreuses femmes portaient des jupes matelassées colorées qui tourbillonnaient magnifiquement pendant qu'elles dansaient.

wear material style culture appearance

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verb

Faire une courtepointe

To construct a quilt.

Examples :

"My grandmother quilts beautiful blankets for all the new babies in our family. "

Ma grand-mère fait des courtepointes magnifiques pour tous les nouveaux bébés de notre famille.

material art style

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verb

Matelasser

To construct something, such as clothing, using the same technique.

Examples :

"My grandmother quilts blankets for all the new babies in our family. "

Ma grand-mère matelasse des couvertures pour tous les nouveaux bébés de notre famille.

material style wear