Feutre (en. Felt)

føtʁ

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A rough yet soft material used for making various items, such as hats or games.

Felt is often used to create ceremonial hats.

Le feutre est souvent utilisé pour créer des chapeaux de cérémonie.

A writing tool based on ink with a felt tip.

He wrote on the board with a felt marker.

Il a écrit sur le tableau avec un marqueur à feutre.

Wear-resistant fabric used in crafts or for upholstery.

Felt is perfect for covering furniture to prevent scratches.

Le feutre est parfait pour recouvrir les meubles afin d'éviter les rayures.

From Old French 'feutre', borrowed from Latin 'feltro', derived from Latin 'follis'.

fine felt

A felt with a smooth and delicate texture, often used for art projects.

feutre fin

black felt

A black felt, often used for drawing or writing.

feutre noir

felt panel

A panel made of felt for sound or decorative applications.

panneau en feutre

felt marker

A writing tool with a felt tip and ink.

marqueur à feutre

adhesive felt

A type of felt with a sticky side, used for craft projects.

feutre adhésif

felt (material)

A fine felt, usually lacking texture, often used for DIY projects.

feutrine

A felt that no longer writes

This felt is useless, it has become a 'dead felt'.

Ce feutre ne sert à rien, il est devenu un 'feutre mort'.

Using a felt to do graffiti

He used a felt to tag the walls of the city.

Il a utilisé un feutre pour ‘tags’ les murs de la ville.