S'habillait (en. Dressed)

/sabijɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
verb
Put on clothes.
He was getting dressed quickly before going out.
Il s'habillait rapidement avant de sortir.
To get dressed.
She was getting dressed to go to school.
Elle s'habillait pour aller à l'école.
To choose clothes.
They dressed carefully for the event.
Ils s'habillaient avec soin pour l'événement.

Etymology

From the verb 'habiller' with the reflexive pronoun 'se'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to dress in great shape
To dress elegantly.
s'habiller en plein forme
to dress for an appointment
To prepare oneself in terms of clothing for a meeting.
s'habiller pour un rendez-vous
to dress in style
To choose trendy clothes.
s'habiller à la mode

Related Words

to dress
The action of putting clothes on someone or oneself.
habiller
clothing
An item worn on the body.
vêtement
outfit
The set of clothes worn.
tenue

Slang Meanings

To get dressed quickly
To get dressed quickly for the party, he had to do it fast.
Pour aller à la soirée, il a dû s'habiller vite.