Décorée (en. Decorated)

/de.kɔ.ʁe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
adjective
Who has received adornments.
The room was decorated with flowers and lanterns.
La salle était décorée avec des fleurs et des lampions.
Who is embellished or embellisher.
This dress is decorated with sparkling pearls.
Cette robe est décorée de perles scintillantes.
Cleared of a austere aspect by embellishments.
The cake was beautifully decorated for the birthday.
Le gâteau était magnifiquement décorée pour l'anniversaire.

Etymology

From the verb decorate, derived from the Latin 'decorare' meaning to embellish.

Common Phrases and Expressions

well decorated
Who is nicely embellished.
bien décorée
hand-decorated
Achieved through careful manual work.
décoré à la main
interior decoration
The art of decorating the interior of a space.
décoration intérieure

Related Words

decorator
Person who specializes in the art of decorating.
décorateur
decor
Arrangement of decoration in a room.
décor

Slang Meanings

To be stylish or make a strong impression.
This party was really decorated, everyone had fun!
Cette fête était vraiment décorée, tout le monde s'est amusé !
To boast about one's successes.
He decorates his Instagram story with photos from his travels.
Il décore sa story Instagram avec des photos de ses voyages.