Décoration (en. Decoration)

/de.kɔ.ʁa.sjɔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
An element that embellishes a place or an object.
The decoration of the room is very elegant.
La décoration de la pièce est très élégante.
A set of elements used to make a space more aesthetic.
The Christmas decorations are already installed.
Les décorations de Noël sont déjà installées.
The granting of an honorary badge.
He received a decoration for his services rendered.
Il a reçu une décoration pour ses services rendus.

Etymology

From the Latin 'decoratio', meaning embellishment.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To do decoration
To proceed with the embellishment of a space.
faire de la décoration
Interior decoration
Arrangement and embellishment of an interior.
décoration intérieure
Floral decoration
Use of flowers to decorate a space.
décoration florale

Related Words

To decorate
The action of making a decoration.
décorer
Deco
Abbreviation of decoration, often used in a modern context.
déco
Decor
A set of visual elements of a space, often used in theater or cinema.
décor

Slang Meanings

To do bling-bling
To impress everyone, he did bling-bling with his decoration.
Pour impressionner tout le monde, il a fait du bling-bling avec sa décoration.
To have style
This party really had style in terms of decoration.
Cette fête avait vraiment du style en termes de décoration.