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    Brodé (en. Embroidered)

    [bʁo.de]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    Refers to a fabric or garment that has received embroidery.
    She wore a dress embroidered with flowers.
    Elle portait une robe brodée de fleurs.
    Figuratively: Refers to a story that is embellished or exaggerated.
    This story is a little too embellished to be true.
    Ce récit est un peu trop brodé pour être vrai.
    Refers to a speech or presentation that has excessive embellishments.
    His speech was elaborate and unclear.
    Son discours était brodé et peu clair.

    Etymology

    From the verb broder, which comes from Old French 'broder', in turn derived from Latin 'brodare'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to embellish a story
    To embellish or distort the reality of a story.
    broder une histoire
    to take liberties with
    To modify or increase the truthfulness of a narrative.
    prendre des libertés avec
    to elaborate on the subject
    To add additional details or digressions.
    broder sur le sujet

    Related Words

    embroidery
    Art of decorating a fabric with thread.
    broderie
    embroiderer
    A person who does embroidery.
    brodeur
    embroidered with gold thread
    Awakened by an embroidery made with golden thread.
    brodé au fil d'or

    Slang Meanings

    To suggest something that is overly narrative.
    He is still exaggerating with his stories.
    Il brode encore avec ses histoires.
    To talk in an exaggerated manner without basis.
    Stop embellishing, tell me the truth.
    Arrête de broder, dis-moi la vérité.