Ornés (en. Ornate)
/ɔʁne/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Which is decorated or beautified.
The walls of the cathedral are adorned with magnificent frescoes.
Les murs de la cathédrale sont ornés de magnifiques fresques.
Which has ornaments.
This piece of furniture is adorned with delicate sculptures.
Ce meuble est orné de sculptures délicates.
Applies to something that is enhanced by decorative details.
The dress was adorned with pearls and embroidery.
La robe était ornée de perles et de broderies.
Etymology
From the verb 'orner' derived from the Latin 'ornare' which means 'to decorate'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to embellish a place
To decorate a space to make it more appealing.
orner un lieu
to embellish a table
To place decorative elements on a table.
orner une table
Related Words
ornament
An object used for decoration.
ornement
ornamentation
Action or effect of embellishing.
ornementation
adorned
Past participle of the verb to embellish.
orné
Slang Meanings
Well decorated or nice to look at.
This house is really ornated, I love it!
Cette maison est vraiment orné, j'adore !
Can refer to an excessively decorative style.
This look is too ornated for me.
Ce look est trop orné pour moi.