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arched

/ɑːtʃt/

/ɑrtʃt/

archedadjective

more arched

Comp.

most arched

Super.

/ɑːtʃt/

/ɑrtʃt/

Translations

arqué

The arched doorway added a touch of elegance to the entrance.

La porte voûtée ajoutait une touche d’élégance à l’entrée.

arquéSurtout pour les traits du visage, notamment les sourcils.

Her arched eyebrows gave her a permanently surprised expression.

Ses sourcils arqués lui donnaient une expression perpétuellement surprise.

Additional translations

en arcPour une forme ou une structure courbe, surtout en architecture.

Definitions

Having a curved shape or structure, often resembling an arch.

The arched doorway added a touch of elegance to the entrance.

Formed or constructed with a curve or arch, often used to describe eyebrows or other features.

Her arched eyebrows gave her a permanently surprised expression.

Synonyms

archedpast participle

/ɑːtʃt/

/ɑrtʃt/

Used when ‘arched’ functions specifically as a past-participle adjective derived from the verb “arch”.

Translations

voûtéSurtout pour des éléments architecturaux ou des formes courbes.

They took shelter under the arched roof of the old bridge.

Ils se sont abrités sous la voûte voûtée du vieux pont.

Additional translations

arquéPeut aussi s’employer pour une forme incurvée, notamment dans le langage descriptif.

Definitions

Formed into an arch; curved or bent as if into an arch.

They took shelter under the arched roof of the old bridge.

Synonyms

archverb

arched

Past Simple

arched

Past Simple

arched

Past Participle

arching

Gerund

/ɑːtʃ/

/ɑrtʃ/

Translations

s’arquer

The cat arched its back when it was startled.

Le chat s’est arqué le dos lorsqu’il a été surpris.

voûterConstruction.

The architect decided to arch the entrance to give it a grand appearance.

L’architecte a décidé de voûter l’entrée pour lui donner un aspect grandiose.

Definitions

To form an arch or curve.

The cat arched its back when it was startled.

To provide with an arch or arches.

The architect decided to arch the entrance to give it a grand appearance.

Synonyms

archnoun

Definitions

A curved symmetrical structure spanning an opening and typically supporting the weight of a bridge, roof, or wall above it.

The ancient stone arch stood firm despite the passage of centuries.

A structure forming a curved top on a doorway, window, or other opening.

The grand entrance was marked by a beautifully carved wooden arch.

A curved shape or line.

The rainbow formed a perfect arch across the sky.

The raised curve on the bottom of the foot.

She had to wear special shoes to support the arch of her foot.

archadjective

Definitions

Playfully roguish or mischievous.

She gave him an arch smile, hinting at a secret she wasn't ready to share.

Cunning or sly; having a knowing or superior air.

His arch comments often left his colleagues feeling both amused and slightly wary.

Chief; principal; of the highest rank, especially when used attributively before a noun.

After years of rivalry, she finally defeated her arch enemy in the championship.