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ornament

/ˈɔːnəmənt/

/ˈɔrnəmənt/

Translations

ornamentnoun

ornaments

/ˈɔːnəmənt/

/ˈɔrnəmənt/

ornementObjet décoratif ou détail ornemental; aussi au sens figuré et en musique.

The Christmas tree was covered in colorful ornaments.

Le sapin de Noël était couvert d’ornements colorés.

Additional translations

ornementationEmploi collectif ou stylistique pour désigner l’ensemble des éléments décoratifs.

Synonyms

ornamentverb

ornamented

Past Simple

ornamented

Past Participle

ornamenting

Gerund

/ˈɔː.nə.mənt/

/ˈɔr.nə.mənt/

orner

They ornamented the grand hall with fresh flowers.

Ils ont orné la grande salle de fleurs fraîches.

Additional translations

décorerVerbe courant, souvent plus naturel en français selon le contexte.

embellirQuand l’idée de mise en valeur esthétique est dominante.

Synonyms

deck out

ornamentadjective

Used almost exclusively attributively (e.g. ornament hook, ornament box) to modify another noun; behaves like an attributive noun.

ornementalEmploi adjectival; se dit d’un élément servant à l’ornement.

She secured the baubles with ornament hooks.

Elle a fixé les boules avec des crochets ornementaux.

Additional translations

décoratifPlus général et fréquent selon le contexte.

Definitions

ornamentnoun

A decorative object or detail that is used to beautify something.

The Christmas tree was covered in colorful ornaments.

A person or thing that adds to the beauty or glory of something.

The new sculpture was considered an ornament to the city park.

A musical embellishment, such as a trill or grace note, used to decorate a melody.

The pianist added several ornaments to the piece, enhancing its expressiveness.

Decoration or embellishment in general; ornamental detail considered collectively rather than as individual objects.

The architect preferred simplicity and avoided superfluous ornament on the building’s façade.

ornamentverb

To decorate or adorn; to embellish.

They ornamented the grand hall with fresh flowers.

ornamentadjective

Relating to or functioning as an ornament; decorative (used attributively before another noun).

She secured the baubles with ornament hooks.