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    Lambeau (en. Flap)

    /lɑ̃.bo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Torn piece, usually of fabric or clothing.
    He is wearing an old rag of a coat.
    Il porte un vieux lambeau de manteau.
    Fragment or piece that remains after a tear.
    Rags of paper were lying on the ground.
    Des lambeaux de papier traînaient sur le sol.
    In a figurative sense, it can refer to something degraded or in poor condition.
    His confidence had been reduced to a rag.
    Sa confiance était réduite à un lambeau.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'lambeau', from Latin 'lamba', meaning a piece.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    rag of cloth
    An old piece of cloth used for cleaning.
    lambeau de chiffon
    a shred of hope
    A small remainder of hope in a difficult situation.
    un lambeau d'espoir

    Related Words

    tear
    To cause a tear or rupture.
    déchirer
    fabric
    Material used to make clothing.
    tissu

    Slang Meanings

    To feel emotionally torn.
    He is in tatters after that breakup.
    Il est dans un lambeau après cette rupture.
    To talk about something messy or obsolete.
    This project is a wreck, it doesn't work.
    Ce projet est un lambeau, il ne fonctionne pas.