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    Habiller (en. Dress)

    /abije/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    verb
    To cover someone or something with clothing or accessories.
    She dressed her child for school.
    Elle a habillé son enfant pour l'école.
    To prepare someone for a special occasion.
    He dressed his friend for the wedding.
    Il a habillé son ami pour le mariage.
    To cover with a garment.
    The mannequin needs to be dressed with this dress.
    Il faut habiller le mannequin avec cette robe.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'habiller', deriving from 'habilis' which means 'capable, able'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to dress for an occasion
    To dress appropriately for an event.
    s'habiller pour une occasion
    well-dressed
    To wear neat, aesthetic clothing.
    bien habillé
    to dress the walls
    To decorate a space with visual elements.
    habiller les murs

    Related Words

    outfitting
    Action of dressing or clothing oneself.
    habillement
    clothing
    Item worn to cover the body.
    vêtement
    accessory
    Additional object to complete an outfit.
    accessoire

    Slang Meanings

    To dress stylishly.
    He respects himself; he always dresses fashionably.
    Il se respecte, il s'habille toujours à la mode.
    To have a neat appearance.
    She is overly dressed for work.
    Elle est hyper habillée pour le travail.