Rubans (en. Ribbons)

/ʁy.bɑ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Strips of fabric or soft material, often decorative.

She bought ribbons to decorate the gifts.

Elle a acheté des rubans pour décorer les cadeaux.

Symbols of support or awareness, often worn as pins.

The pink ribbon is a symbol of breast cancer awareness.

Le ruban rose est un symbole de la lutte contre le cancer du sein.

Stylistic elements used in fashion and art.

Ribbons add a touch of elegance to her creations.

Les rubans ajoutent une touche d'élégance à ses créations.

From the Latin 'ripa', meaning 'edge', 'river', related to the term in the French language.

adhesive tape

Ribbon used to stick objects together.

ruban adhésif

ribbon knot

A knot made with a ribbon, often used for gift wrapping.

nœud de ruban

Moebius strip

A non-orientable surface in the form of a band that folds over itself.

ruban de Moebius

decoration

The action of making something more beautiful.

décoration

gift

An object given to someone without expecting anything in return.

cadeau

fabric

Material made of interwoven threads.

tissu

To use tape to temporarily fix something.

I made a repair with tape, it should hold for a while.

J'ai fait une réparation avec du ruban, ça devrait tenir un moment.

A medicinal ribbon or a device to give a neat appearance.

He wears a ribbon on his shirt, it looks more classy.

Il porte un ruban sur sa chemise, ça fait plus classe.