Brodés (en. Embroidered)

/bʁo.de/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to a work that has been enhanced by embroidery.
The dress is embroidered with colorful flowers.
La robe est brodée de fleurs colorées.
Characterizes a decorative or ornate style.
The embroidered curtains add a touch of elegance to the room.
Les rideaux brodés ajoutent une touche d'élégance à la pièce.

Etymology

From the verb 'broder', from Latin 'brodata', which means 'adorned with embroidery'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to embellish stories
To tell embellished or exaggerated stories.
broder des histoires
to do embroidery
To perform meticulous or detailed work.
faire de la broderie

Related Words

embroidery
The art of decorating a fabric with colored threads.
broderie
embroiderer
A person who creates embroideries.
brodeur
embroidered
Refers to an object or text that has received embellishment.
brodé

Slang Meanings

To tell something in an embellished way.
He embellished his story to make it more interesting.
Il a brodé son histoire pour la rendre plus intéressante.
To do something excessively without basis.
She embellished her success by exaggerating the details.
Elle a brodé sa réussite en exagérant les détails.