Garde-robe (en. Wardrobe)

/ɡaʁd ʁɔb/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Definition: The collection of a person's clothing.

Example Sentence: She has a well-stocked wardrobe for each season.

Elle a une garde-robe bien fournie pour chaque saison.

Definition: Space where clothes are stored.

Example Sentence: I hung my coat in the wardrobe.

J'ai accroché mon manteau dans la garde-robe.

Definition: Reserve of clothing for a special occasion.

Example Sentence: For the show, he put together a special wardrobe.

Pour le spectacle, il a constitué une garde-robe spéciale.

Etymology/Origin: The word 'wardrobe' comes from Old French, where 'garde' means 'protection' and 'robe' means 'clothing'.

Phrase: sorting through one's wardrobe

Meaning: Selecting the clothes to keep or to give away.

faire le tri dans sa garde-robe

Phrase: changing one's wardrobe

Meaning: Renewing or improving one's collection of clothes.

changer de garde-robe

Phrase: having a capsule wardrobe

Meaning: Owning a limited number of clothes that can be easily mixed and matched.

avoir une garde-robe capsule

Related Word: clothes

Description: Items worn on the body.

vêtements

Related Word: fashion

Description: Trends in clothing and style.

mode

Related Word: accessories

Description: Objects worn with clothing to complete a look.

accessoires

Meaning: Trendy wardrobe

Example: Her trendy wardrobe always attracts attention.

Sa garde-robe tendance attire toujours l'attention.

Meaning: Thrift store

Example: I found treasures in a nearby thrift store.

J'ai trouvé des trésors dans une friperie à proximité.