Drap (en. Sheet)

/dʁap/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Fabric used to make clothing or for bedding.

She bought a cotton sheet for her bed.

Elle a acheté un drap en coton pour son lit.

Fabric that serves as a cover or decoration.

The black sheet was draped over the coffin.

Le drap noir était drapé sur le cercueil.

Cover or cloth used to decorate a table.

He placed a white sheet on the table for dinner.

Il a mis un drap blanc sur la table pour le dîner.

The word 'drap' comes from the Latin 'drappus', which designated a fabric or cloth.

to pull a sheet

To pull or take a sheet to cover or hide something.

tirer un drap

to make a sheet

To cover a surface with a sheet to protect or decorate it.

faire un drap

drapery

Fabric used to make tablecloths.

drapel

drapery

Art or science of arranging fabrics in decoration.

draperie

Sheet in the sense of bed or comfortable place.

After a long day, I sprawled on my sheet.

Après une longue journée, je me suis vautré dans mon drap.

Used to refer to a place where one feels good or comfortable.

This is my sheet here, I love lounging on this couch.

C'est mon drap ici, j'adore traîner sur ce canapé.