Jabot (en. Crop)

/ʒa.bo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A gathered piece of fabric, usually in lace or silk, that descends over the torso.

The jabot of the shirt added a touch of elegance to the outfit.

Le jabot de la chemise ajoutait une touche d'élégance au costume.

A garment ornament mainly used in period costumes.

Jabots were very fashionable in the 17th century.

Les jabots étaient très en vogue au XVIIe siècle.

The word 'jabot' comes from old French 'jabot', meaning 'gorge' or 'chicken gullet'.

to have a jabot

To have a protruding belly.

avoir du jabot

lace jabot

A lace fabric ornament at the chest level.

jabot de dentelle

ruffle

A fabric that usually overlaps another piece of clothing.

volant

flap

A clothing element that folds or laps over.

rabat

A person with very refined tastes.

That guy, with his jabot on his suit, thinks he’s a prince.

Ce gars-là, avec son jabot sur son costume, il se prend pour un prince.

Expression of a pompous attitude.

She always talks with a jabot, as if she knows everything.

Elle parle toujours avec un jabot, comme si elle savait tout.