Corset (en. Corset)

/kɔʁ.sɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A women's garment that shapes the waist and supports the bust.

She wears a corset that accentuates her silhouette.

Elle porte un corset qui met en valeur sa silhouette.

A hard device used to maintain a particular shape.

The steel corset is used by some dancers for support.

Le corset en acier est utilisé par certaines danseuses pour le soutien.

A term used to designate an object that constrains or limits.

This rule is a corset for our creativity.

Cette règle est un corset pour notre créativité.

From the old French 'corset', diminutive of 'corse', meaning 'body'.

to wear a corset

to strive to impose very strict constraints on oneself.

mettre un corset

iron corset

a rigid or oppressive constraint.

corset de fer

like a corset

in a way that is very constraining.

comme un corset

garter belt

Lingerie that covers the waist and holds up stockings.

guêpière

waist cincher

A garment that sculpts the waist without covering the bust.

serre taille

bodysuit

A one-piece garment that covers the torso.

body

Severe constraint or restriction.

It's a corset for my freedom, I can't do anything.

C'est un corset pour ma liberté, je ne peux rien faire.

Difficulty breathing due to too many constraints.

This workload is like a corset.

Cette charge de travail est comme un corset.