Corsage (en. Bodice)

/kɔʁsɑʒ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Fitted garment that covers the upper body.

She chose a lace corsage for the evening.

Elle a choisi un corsage en dentelle pour la soirée.

Dress or garment tailored at the waist.

The corsage of this dress is beautifully embroidered.

Le corsage de cette robe est magnifiquement brodé.

Sometimes refers to a bra when it is visible.

Her satin corsage highlighted her silhouette.

Son corsage en satin mettait en valeur sa silhouette.

From the word 'cors' in Old French, meaning 'body'.

to wear a corsage

To dress in a fitted garment at the bust.

mettre un corsage

bride's corset

The top of a dress worn by a bride.

corsage de mariée

to adjust the corsage

To modify the size or cut of a corsage.

ajuster le corsage

dress

Garment that covers the body, made of a single piece.

robe

bra

Garment that supports the bust.

soutien-gorge

low-cut

Part of a garment that exposes the skin at the neck or bust.

décollété

A sexy corset

She wore a sexy corsage to the party.

Elle portait un corsage sexy à la fête.

A low-cut corset

This model has a really bold low-cut corsage.

Ce modèle a un corsage décolleté vraiment audacieux.