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dressing

UK
/ˈdrɛsɪŋ/
US
/ˈdrɛsɪŋ/
dressing down
dressing out
dressing up

Translations

dressingnoun
dressings
pl
She poured a tangy dressing over the fresh greens to enhance their flavor.
Elle a versé une vinaigrette acidulée sur les jeunes pousses pour en relever la saveur.
The nurse applied a sterile dressing to the patient's injury to prevent infection.
L’infirmière a appliqué un pansement stérile sur la blessure du patient pour éviter l’infection.
habillageSens abstrait : action de s’habiller.
His morning routine includes showering and dressing before breakfast.
Sa routine du matin comprend la douche et l’habillage avant le petit-déjeuner.
farceCuisine, surtout pour farcir la volaille ou la viande.
The Thanksgiving turkey was filled with a savory bread dressing.
La dinde de Thanksgiving était farcie d’une farce au pain savoureuse.
engraisAgriculture, pour un apport au sol.
Gardeners often add a nitrogen-rich dressing to the beds in early spring.
Les jardiniers ajoutent souvent un engrais riche en azote aux plates-bandes au début du printemps.
dressageTechnique de taille ou de finition en maçonnerie et en travail de la pierre.
The careful dressing of the stone blocks ensured the facade looked flawless.
Le dressage soigneux des blocs de pierre a garanti une façade impeccable.
Additional translations
assaisonnementSens plus général, pour une sauce ou un mélange d’assaisonnement.
Synonyms
condiment
sauce
garnish
seasoning
dressing
dressingadjective
UK
/ˈdrɛsɪŋ/
US
/ˈdrɛsɪŋ/
Used attributively, chiefly before nouns, meaning ‘for or relating to dressing (putting on clothes) or for treating wounds’.
Synonyms
dressed
clothed
attired
garbed
robed
appareled
vested
garmented
costumed
dressverb

dressing

Gerund

dressed
Past Simple
dressed
Past Participle
dressing
Gerund
UK
/drɛs/
US
/drɛs/
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.
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.
Synonyms
attire
clothe
garb
array
outfit
costume
adorn
deck out
Antonyms
undress

Definitions

dressingnoun
A sauce for salads, typically made of oil and vinegar mixed with herbs or other flavorings.
She poured a tangy dressing over the fresh greens to enhance their flavor.
A covering, such as a bandage, applied to a wound or sore.
The nurse applied a sterile dressing to the patient's injury to prevent infection.
The act of putting on clothes.
His morning routine includes showering and dressing before breakfast.
A mixture used to stuff poultry or other meats before cooking.
The Thanksgiving turkey was filled with a savory bread dressing.
Material, such as manure or compost, applied to soil to improve its fertility.
Gardeners often add a nitrogen-rich dressing to the beds in early spring.
The process of preparing, cutting, or finishing a material or surface to achieve a desired shape or appearance.
The careful dressing of the stone blocks ensured the facade looked flawless.
dressingadjective
Intended or suitable for use while dressing or for treating a wound.
She put on a loose dressing gown before heading to the bathroom.
Serving an immediate medical purpose, especially in the provision of first aid.
The wounded soldiers were brought to a forward dressing station for treatment.
dressverb
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.
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