Ornements (en. Ornaments)

/ɔʁ.nə.mɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Elements or decorations added to beautify an object, a place, or a work of art.

The ornaments of the cathedral are magnificent.

Les ornements de la cathédrale sont magnifiques.

Adornments in general, which may include patterns, embellishments, or artistic enhancements.

She added ornaments to her dress to make it more elegant.

Elle a ajouté des ornements à sa robe pour la rendre plus élégante.

Superfluous elements that beautify in addition to the functional.

The ornaments in the garden give it an enchanting appearance.

Les ornements dans le jardin lui donnent un aspect enchanteur.

From Latin 'ornamentum' meaning 'that which beautifies'.

with ornaments

decorated, embellished with additional elements

avec des ornements

to adorn oneself with ornaments

to adorn oneself, to beautify with accessories

se parer d'ornements

half ornaments, half utility

which combines decoration with functionality

moitié ornements, moitié utilité

decoration

Addition of elements to beautify a space or object.

décoration

embellishment

Action of making something more beautiful.

embellissement

accessory

An object, often small, that complements another object.

accessoire

Decorative knick-knacks

He has amassed a whole bunch of ornaments; it's a true collection of decorative knick-knacks.

Il a amassé tout un tas d'ornements, c'est un vrai bric-à-brac décoratif.

Flourishes

His writing style is full of flourishes; he likes ornaments.

Son style d'écriture est plein de fioritures, il aime les ornements.