Nappe (en. Tablecloth)
/nap/
Synonyms
- couverture
- drap
- tableau
- tissu
- couvre-table
Slang Meanings
To have great importance, like a cloth at a meal.
This project has taken on great dimensions; it's the cloth of success!
Ce projet a pris une grande dimension, c'est la nappe du succès !
Expression referring to a general coverage in a context.
He put a cover on the whole file to avoid shocking anyone.
Il a mis une nappe sur tout le dossier pour ne pas choquer.