Cintre (en. Hanger)

/sɛ̃tʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Support generally shaped like a 'V' or 'L' for hanging clothes.

I need a hanger to hang my jacket.

J'ai besoin d'un cintre pour accrocher ma veste.

Device for shaping or bending materials into a certain form.

The metal hanger was used to shape the tubes.

Le cintre métallique a été utilisé pour donner la forme aux tubes.

Term used in architecture to refer to the ceiling piece between an arch and a vault.

The hanger of the arch supports the weight of the vault.

Le cintre de l'arc supporte le poids de la voûte.

From Latin 'centrum', meaning a support or a central point.

to hang on a hanger

to suspend a garment on a hanger.

accrocher sur un cintre

clothes hanger

a specific hanger for clothes.

cintre à vêtements

to make a hanger

to manipulate a wire or material to make a hanger.

faire un cintre

to suspend

To hang something in such a way that it doesn't touch the ground.

suspendre

clothing

An object worn on the body.

vêtement

hook

An object shaped like a hook, used to hang things.

crochet

A homemade hanger, often made with wire.

Look at this wire hanger, it's a real DIY trick.

Regarde ce cintre en fil, c'est un vrai truc de bricoleur.

Use of a hanger for unexpected situations.

I used a hanger to fix my door, it's a stroke of genius!

J'ai utilisé un cintre pour réparer ma porte, c'est un coup de génie!