Translations

gatherverb
gathered
Past Simple
gathered
Past Participle
gathering
Gerund
UK
/ˈɡæð.ə/
US
/ˈɡæð.ɚ/
froncerCouture, tissu.
She gathered the fabric at the waist to create a more fitted look.
Elle a froncé le tissu à la taille pour créer une allure plus ajustée.
rassemblerSens figuré, pour des pensées, du courage ou des forces.
She paused, gathering her thoughts before speaking.
Elle s'est arrêtée, rassemblant ses idées avant de parler.
From his tone, I gathered that he was not pleased with the decision.
D'après son ton, j'ai déduit qu'il n'était pas satisfait de la décision.
récolterAgriculture.
We gathered apples from the orchard all afternoon.
Nous avons récolté des pommes du verger tout l'après-midi.
She gathered all the documents needed for the meeting.
Elle a rassemblé tous les documents nécessaires à la réunion.
se rassembler
The crowd gathered in the town square for the festival.
La foule s'est rassemblée sur la place de la ville pour le festival.
Additional translations
se renforcerPour une force, une intensité ou une tempête.
gathernoun
gathers
pl
UK
/ˈɡæðə/
US
/ˈɡæðər/
fronceCouture, vêtement.
The dress featured a gather at the waist, giving it a more fitted look.
La robe avait une fronce à la taille, ce qui lui donnait une allure plus ajustée.

Definitions

gatherverb
To collect or bring together from various places or sources.
She gathered all the documents needed for the meeting.
To come together or assemble, often for a specific purpose.
The crowd gathered in the town square for the festival.
To increase in speed, force, or intensity.
The storm gathered strength as it moved towards the coast.
To infer or conclude from evidence or information.
From his tone, I gathered that he was not pleased with the decision.
To draw or pull fabric into small folds or puckers.
She gathered the fabric at the waist to create a more fitted look.
To summon up or muster (a quality, feeling, or strength) within oneself.
She paused, gathering her thoughts before speaking.
To harvest or pick (fruit, flowers, crops, etc.) from their place of growth.
We gathered apples from the orchard all afternoon.
gathernoun
A small fold or pleat in fabric, created by drawing together a section of the material.
The dress featured a gather at the waist, giving it a more fitted look.