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mending

/ˈmɛndɪŋ/

mendingnoun

Translations

raccommodageSurtout pour des réparations de couture ou de vêtements.

She spent the afternoon doing the mending, fixing holes in socks and sewing buttons back onto shirts.

Elle a passé l'après-midi à faire le raccommodage, à réparer les trous des chaussettes et à recoudre des boutons sur les chemises.

Additional translations

raccommodagePar extension, ensemble des vêtements ou objets à raccommoder.

Definitions

The act of repairing something that is broken or damaged.

She spent the afternoon doing the mending, fixing holes in socks and sewing buttons back onto shirts.

Items that need to be repaired, especially clothing.

He brought a basket of mending to the sewing circle, hoping to get some help with the torn trousers.

Synonyms

mendingadjective

/ˈmendɪŋ/

/ˈmɛndɪŋ/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "mending kit", "mending tape").

Translations

de réparation

She bought a roll of mending tape for the torn pages.

Elle a acheté un rouleau de ruban de réparation pour les pages déchirées.

Definitions

Intended for or used in repairing something.

She bought a roll of mending tape for the torn pages.

mendverb

mending

ing-form

mended

Past Simple

mended

Past Participle

mending

ing-form

/mɛnd/

Translations

se rétablirPour la santé ou les forces.

After the surgery, he took time off work to mend.

Après l'opération, il a pris congé pour se rétablir.

réparer

She learned how to mend her torn dress using a needle and thread.

Elle a appris à réparer sa robe déchirée avec une aiguille et du fil.

raccommoderPour un vêtement ou un tissu endommagé.

She learned how to mend her torn dress using a needle and thread.

Elle a appris à raccommoder sa robe déchirée avec une aiguille et du fil.

réparerAu sens figuré, pour une relation ou une situation.

They decided to mend their friendship after the argument.

Ils ont décidé de réparer leur amitié après la dispute.

Additional translations

se corrigerPour un comportement ou des habitudes ; registre un peu soutenu.

Definitions

To repair something that is broken or damaged.

She learned how to mend her torn dress using a needle and thread.

To improve or correct a situation or relationship.

They decided to mend their friendship after the argument.

To recover one's health or strength.

After the surgery, he took time off work to mend.

To improve one's behavior or habits; reform.

After the accident, he vowed to mend his ways.

Synonyms

Antonyms

mendnoun

Definitions

A repair in a material, such as a piece of clothing or fabric, that has been damaged.

She made a neat mend on the tear in her dress.

An improvement or recovery in condition, especially of health or of a situation.

After months of treatment, her health is finally on the mend.