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    Dentelles (en. Lace)

    /dɑ̃.tɛl/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Fine and delicate fabric, often adorned with hole patterns.
    She wore a lace dress to the ball.
    Elle portait une robe en dentelles pour le bal.
    The art of creating patterns using threads.
    Bruges lace is famous all over the world.
    Les dentelles de Bruges sont célèbres dans le monde entier.
    Decorative elements in the shape of laces or openwork patterns.
    The lace adorned the edges of the cloak.
    Les dentelles ornaient les bordures du manteau.

    Etymology

    Derived from the old Occitan 'dentalha', which means lace or string.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wedding lace
    Laces used in wedding dresses.
    dentelles de mariée
    to make lace
    Create lace patterns.
    faire des dentelles
    Calais lace
    Famous laces produced in Calais.
    dentelles de Calais

    Related Words

    lacework
    A cut or lacy pattern.
    dentelure
    lacy
    Having the shape or appearance of lace.
    dentelant
    laced
    Having edges shaped like teeth.
    dentelé

    Slang Meanings

    To dress elegantly.
    He always arrives dressed elegantly.
    Il arrive toujours en dentelles.
    A delicate or complicated situation.
    This matter has become quite complicated.
    Cette affaire est devenue toute en dentelles.