Brins (en. Strands)

/bʁɛ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Thin segments of substance.

She chopped the strands of grass for seasoning.

Elle a haché les brins d'herbe pour l'assaisonnement.

Thin and elongated elements of something.

The strands of wool are used for knitting.

Les brins de laine sont utilisés pour le tricot.

Elongated segment of something, like a thread.

He braided strands of leather to make a bracelet.

Il a tressé des brins de cuir pour faire un bracelet.

From Old French 'brin', akin to Dutch 'brin'.

strands of grass

Small pieces of herbs used for decoration or flavoring.

brins d'herbe

strands of light

Rays of light or luminous glimmers.

brins de lumière

strands of voice

Different tones or qualities of a voice.

brins de voix

thread

A long and thin piece of material.

fil

stem

An elongated part of a plant that supports leaves and flowers.

tige

fibers

Thin filaments that form a material.

fibres

A touch of humor

He always has a touch of humor in his jokes.

Il a toujours un brin d'humour dans ses blagues.

A touch of life

This plant really needs a touch of life.

Cette plante a vraiment besoin d'un brin de vie.