D'étoffes (en. Of fabrics)
[de.tɔf]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
noun
Textile material used for making clothing or other items.
She chose high-quality fabrics for her new collection.
Elle a choisi d'étoffes de haute qualité pour sa nouvelle collection.
Various materials that can be used in furnishing or decoration.
The designer used different fabrics to create a warm interior.
Le designer a utilisé différentes d'étoffes pour créer un intérieur chaleureux.
Fabrics can be classified according to their texture or pattern.
They gathered fabrics for the artistic project.
Ils ont rassemblé des d'étoffes pour le projet artistique.
Etymology
From Old French 'etoffe', coming from Latin 'stuppa', meaning material or textile.
Common Phrases and Expressions
luxury fabrics
High-quality textiles often used in fashion.
étoffes de luxe
choose your fabrics
Selecting the fabrics to use for a project.
choisir ses étoffes
of varied fabrics
Reference to several different types of fabrics.
d'étoffes variées
Related Words
cloth
Material produced by weaving fibers.
tissu
textile
A general term used to refer to fabric materials.
textile
decoration
The art of adorning a space with various materials, including fabrics.
décoration
Slang Meanings
Materials of questionable or dubious origin.
This garment is made from rather untrustworthy fabrics.
Ce vêtement est fait de d'étoffes pas très sûres.
An eccentric style of clothing made from mixed fabrics.
She often dresses in fabrics that don't match.
Elle s'habille souvent avec des d'étoffes qui ne vont pas ensemble.