Habillé (en. Dressed)
/a.bil.e/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Refers to a person dressed in neat clothing.
He is always very well dressed for work.
Il est toujours très habillé pour aller au travail.
Who has been dressed.
The model was dressed by a famous designer.
Le mannequin était habillé par un designer célèbre.
Etymology
Comes from the verb 'habiller', which derives from the Latin 'habilitare' meaning 'to provide with clothes'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
well dressed
Said of a person who has an elegant outfit.
bien habillé
poorly dressed
Said of a person whose outfit is inappropriate or careless.
mal habillé
Related Words
dressing
The action of dressing or putting on clothes.
habillage
clothing
Garment typically worn.
habit
Slang Meanings
Dapper
He really looks dapper today.
Il a vraiment l'air dapper aujourd'hui.
Chic
This jacket is very chic, I love it!
Cette veste est très chic, je l'adore!