Tricot (en. Knitting)

/tʁi.ko/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
Garment or piece of knitted fabric.
She is wearing a nice handmade knit.
Elle porte un joli tricot fait main.
World of knitting as an activity.
Knitting is a relaxing activity.
Le tricot est une activité relaxante.
Type of stitch used for knitting.
This yarn is perfect for knitting.
Ce fil est parfait pour faire du tricot.
verb
The act of knitting.
She loves to knit scarves in winter.
Elle aime tricoter des écharpes en hiver.
To create something through this activity.
He learned to knit sweaters for his children.
Il a appris à tricoter des pulls pour ses enfants.

Etymology

From Old French 'tricoter', derived from 'tricoter' which means to knit stitches.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to knit
To engage in the activity of knitting.
faire du tricot
knitted with love
Made with a lot of affection.
tricoté avec amour

Related Words

knitting
The act of knitting.
tricotage
knitter
A person who practices knitting.
tricoteuse
knitting Nancy
Small tool for making knitted items.
tricotin

Slang Meanings

To do something in a relaxed manner.
Today, I'm just going to knit and do nothing.
Aujourd'hui, je vais juste tricoter et ne rien faire.
To speak informally or in a friendly way.
We're going to meet up to knit together.
On va se retrouver pour tricoter ensemble.