Cordons (en. Cords)

/kɔʁ.dɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Strings or strips of fabric used for fastening clothing or shoes.

The shoelaces are often made of cotton or nylon.

Les cordons des chaussures sont souvent en coton ou en nylon.

Sleeves or tubes of fabric.

The cabinet cords need to be stored properly.

Les cordons de l'armoire sont à ranger correctement.

Decorative elements that can be used to embellish an item.

She added colorful cords to her handbag.

Elle a ajouté des cordons colorés à son sac à main.

The word 'cordon' comes from the Latin 'cordo', meaning 'string' or 'rope'.

blue ribbon

A dish of breaded meat stuffed with ham and cheese.

cordon bleu

to pull the strings of the purse

To have control over the budget or finances.

tirer les cordons de la bourse

quarantine cord

Protective measures to contain a problematic situation.

cordon sanitaire

shoemaking

The art of making and repairing shoes.

cordonnerie

shoemaker

A person who repairs shoes.

cordonnier

rope

Thicker and stronger thread, often used to tie objects together.

corde

To manage with limited resources.

He managed to tie his shoe with an improvised cord.

Il a réussi à attacher sa chaussure avec un cordon improvisé.

To refer to a casual style.

This look with loose cords is very trendy.

Ce look avec des cordons lâches est très tendance.