Brodée (en. Embroidered)

/bʁo.de/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Textile ornament created by the action of embroidery.
The dress was embellished with colorful brodées.
La robe était embellie de brodées colorées.
Action of embroidering, decoration process.
She learned embroidery from her grandmother.
Elle a appris la brodée auprès de sa grand-mère.

Etymology

The word brodée comes from the verb broder, which means to decorate with thread.

Common Phrases and Expressions

needle and brodée
Expression referring to the precision of sewing work.
aiguille et brodée
hand-stitched
Refers to embroidery done manually.
brodée à la main

Related Words

broder
Action of creating a pattern with thread on a fabric.
broder
embroidery
Technique or art of decorating a fabric with threads.
broderie
draft
Sketch often used before creating a final brodée.
brouillon

Slang Meanings

To embellish a story
He embellished an incredible story about his vacation.
Il a brodé une histoire incroyable sur ses vacances.
To create embroideries
She creates embroideries to express her emotions.
Elle fait des broderies pour exprimer ses émotions.