Froissement (en. Crumple)

/fʁɔismɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Rustling is the action of crumpling or making a light noise.

The rustling of the paper caught his attention.

Le froissement du papier a attiré son attention.

The state of something that is crumpled.

The crumpling of the fabric made it difficult to iron.

Le froissement du tissu le rendait difficile à repasser.

From the verb 'froisser', derived from Old French 'froissier'.

rustling of leaves

The sound that leaves make when touched or when they move.

froissement de feuilles

a rustle of silk

The delicate sound produced by silk when handled.

un froissement de soie

froisser

To make crumpled, to deform by folding.

froisser

folds

Marks or traces created by crumpling.

plis

Rumor or light and stealthy noise.

There was a rustle in the room, someone slipped in.

Il y a eu un froissement dans la pièce, quelqu'un s'est faufilé.

Dilemma or delicate situation.

It's going to become a dilemma if we don't resolve this issue quickly.

Ça va devenir un froissement si on ne règle pas ce problème rapidement.