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dressed

/drɛst/

dressed down

dressed out

dressed up

dressedpast participle

/drɛst/

Functions as a past-participle adjective derived from the verb “dress”, describing a state resulting from the action.

Translations

habillé

The guests arrived fully dressed.

Les invités sont arrivés pleinement habillés.

assaisonnéSe dit surtout des aliments ou des salades.

The pasta was dressed with olive oil and herbs.

Les pâtes étaient assaisonnées d'huile d'olive et d'herbes.

Definitions

Clothed; attired.

The guests arrived fully dressed.

Prepared or seasoned, especially referring to food.

The pasta was dressed with olive oil and herbs.

Synonyms

decked out

dressed up

dressedadjective

/drɛst/

Translations

habillé

She was elegantly dressed for the evening gala.

Elle était élégamment habillée pour le gala du soir.

assaisonnéSe dit surtout des aliments ou des salades.

The salad was beautifully dressed with a light vinaigrette.

La salade était délicieusement assaisonnée d'une vinaigrette légère.

Additional translations

vêtuSoutenu.

dresséTechniquement ; en parlant de pierre ou de bois finis et surfacés.

Definitions

Wearing clothes of a specified kind.

She was elegantly dressed for the evening gala.

Prepared or arranged in a particular way, often referring to food.

The salad was beautifully dressed with a light vinaigrette.

Finished or smoothed in manufacture, especially of stone or wood.

The façade was built of finely dressed sandstone.

Synonyms

decked out

Antonyms

undressed

naked

dressnoun

Definitions

A one-piece garment for a woman or girl that covers the body and extends down over the legs.

She wore a beautiful red dress to the party.

The outer covering or appearance given to something.

A fresh dress of paint improved the building’s appearance.

Clothing or attire in general, especially of a specified kind or for a particular occasion.

Military dress is strictly regulated.

dressverb

dressed

Past Simple

dressed

Past Simple

dressed

Past Participle

dressing

ing-form

/drɛs/

Translations

habillerS’emploie aussi au pronominal pour « s’habiller ».

She took her time to dress the children for the party.

Elle a pris son temps pour habiller les enfants pour la fête.

décorer

They dressed the table with flowers and candles for the dinner.

Ils ont décoré la table avec des fleurs et des bougies pour le dîner.

assaisonnerPour la nourriture, notamment avec de l’huile, une sauce ou des condiments.

He dressed the salad with olive oil and vinegar.

Il a assaisonné la salade avec de l’huile d’olive et du vinaigre.

panserEn médecine, pour une plaie ou une blessure.

The nurse dressed the wound with a sterile bandage.

L’infirmière a pansé la plaie avec un pansement stérile.

coifferPour les cheveux, dans une coiffure particulière.

She dressed her hair in an elegant bun for the wedding.

Elle a coiffé ses cheveux en un chignon élégant pour le mariage.

Definitions

To put clothes on oneself or someone else.

She took her time to dress the children for the party.

To decorate or adorn something, often for a special occasion.

They dressed the table with flowers and candles for the dinner.

To prepare food for cooking or serving, especially by adding seasoning or sauce.

He dressed the salad with olive oil and vinegar.

To treat a wound or injury by cleaning and covering it.

The nurse dressed the wound with a sterile bandage.

To arrange or groom hair in a particular style.

She dressed her hair in an elegant bun for the wedding.

Synonyms

deck out

Antonyms

undress

dresspast participle

dressed

Past-participle adjective form ‘dressed’ meaning ‘clothed; adorned’.

Translations

habilléAu sens de « vêtu, portant des vêtements ».

The children were fully dressed when I arrived.

Les enfants étaient entièrement habillés quand je suis arrivé.

Definitions

Wearing clothes; clothed.

The children were fully dressed when I arrived.

Synonyms

decked out

dressadjective

Definitions

Suitable for formal wear or occasions; formal.

He bought a dress shirt for the interview.