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    Rideau (en. Curtain)

    /ʁi.do/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A device or fabric used to close an opening.
    He drew the curtain to darken the room.
    Il a tiré le rideau pour assombrir la pièce.
    Fabric that decorates and isolates a space.
    The curtains of the ballroom were made of red velvet.
    Les rideaux de la salle de bal étaient en velours rouge.
    noun
    In theater, a screen or device that hides the stage before the show begins.
    The curtain rose to reveal the actors.
    Le rideau s'est levé pour révéler les acteurs.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'retis' meaning 'net'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to draw the curtain
    To put an end to an activity or a show.
    tirer le rideau
    to be in the blur
    To be in an uncertain situation, like a curtain that conceals.
    être dans le flou
    to go behind the curtain
    To go to a hidden or secret place.
    passer derrière le rideau

    Related Words

    veil
    Lightweight fabric that lets light through while offering some privacy.
    voile
    blind
    Fabric that can be raised or lowered to cover a window.
    store
    sheet
    Large piece of fabric used mainly to cover or drape.
    drap

    Slang Meanings

    To draw a line on something.
    After that argument, I think our friendship is behind the curtain.
    Après cette dispute, je pense que notre amitié est derrière le rideau.
    To put an end to a situation that is too revealing.
    He asked me not to talk about what happened, to draw the curtain.
    Il m'a demandé de ne pas parler de ce qui s'est passé, de tirer le rideau.