Rideaux (en. Curtains)

[ʁid.o]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Fabric or material used to cover an opening.

The curtains in my room are blue.

Les rideaux de ma chambre sont de couleur bleue.

Decorative accessory used in the home.

I prefer linen curtains for the living room.

Je préfère des rideaux en lin pour le salon.

Element of stage design in a theater.

The red curtain opened at the beginning of the play.

Le rideau rouge s'est ouvert au début de la pièce.

The word 'curtain' comes from the Latin 'retalum', meaning a suspended cloth.

to draw the curtains

to close the curtains to darken a room.

tirer les rideaux

to enter the scene behind the curtain

to make an entrance on stage in a dramatic manner.

rentrer en scène derrière le rideau

to put up the curtains

to install or position curtains in a room.

mettre les rideaux

curtain

Similar words in English to refer to a curtain.

curtain

drapery

A type of thicker curtain often used for decoration.

tenture

To close the curtains on a situation

She closed the curtains on that matter; it’s over.

Elle a tiré les rideaux sur cette affaire, c'est terminé.

To be behind the curtains

He is always behind the curtains when it comes to making decisions.

Il est toujours derrière les rideaux lorsqu'il s'agit de prendre des décisions.