crepe

UK
/krɛp/
US
/kreɪp/

Translations

crepenoun
crepes
pl
UK
/krɛp/
US
/kreɪp/
For breakfast, I ordered a crepe filled with strawberries and cream.
Au petit-déjeuner, j’ai commandé une crêpe garnie de fraises et de crème.
crêpeTextile fin à surface plissée ou gaufrée.
She wore a beautiful dress made of black crepe to the evening gala.
Elle portait une belle robe en crêpe noir pour le gala du soir.
Synonyms
crepeverb
creped
Past Simple
creped
Past Participle
creping
Gerund
Rare, chiefly historical: to cover or adorn with black crepe as a sign of mourning.
Additional translations
crêperSens rare, surtout dans un contexte de deuil.
crepeadjective
UK
/kreɪp/
US
/kreɪp/
Typically non-gradable; used attributively to describe items made of or resembling crepe fabric.
crêpeS’emploie surtout comme adjectif de matière ou en apposition.
She chose a crepe skirt for its elegant drape.
Elle a choisi une jupe crêpe pour son tombé élégant.

Definitions

crepenoun
A thin pancake, typically made from wheat flour, eggs, and milk, and often filled with sweet or savory ingredients.
For breakfast, I ordered a crepe filled with strawberries and cream.
A type of thin, crinkled fabric with a wrinkled surface, often used in clothing and textiles.
She wore a beautiful dress made of black crepe to the evening gala.
crepeverb
To cover, adorn, or drape with black crepe as a sign of mourning.
After the president's death, public buildings were creped in black.
crepeadjective
Made of, consisting of, or resembling crepe fabric.
She chose a crepe skirt for its elegant drape.