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plaiting

/ˈplætɪŋ/

plaitingnoun

plaitings

Translations

tressageAction ou procédé de tresser.

The plaiting of her hair took nearly an hour, but the intricate design was worth the effort.

Le tressage de ses cheveux a pris près d’une heure, mais le motif complexe en valait la peine.

tresseLe résultat du tressage ; une natte ou une tresse.

She admired the neat plaiting that hung down her back, a testament to her mother's skill.

Elle admirait la tresse soignée qui lui descendait dans le dos, témoignage du savoir-faire de sa mère.

Definitions

The act or process of braiding or interweaving strands, such as hair or fibers, to form a plait.

The plaiting of her hair took nearly an hour, but the intricate design was worth the effort.

A braid or a plait itself, which is a length of hair or other material that has been interwoven.

She admired the neat plaiting that hung down her back, a testament to her mother's skill.

Synonyms

plaitinggerund / present participle

/ˈplætɪŋ/

/ˈpleɪtɪŋ/

Translations

tresséParticipe présent employé adjectivement ; indique un état lié au tressage.

The plaiting strands created a beautifully textured fabric.

Les brins tressés ont créé un tissu d’une belle texture.

Definitions

In the process of being braided or interwoven; engaged in plaiting.

The plaiting strands created a beautifully textured fabric.

plaitverb

plaiting

ing-form

plaited

Past Simple

plaited

Past Participle

plaiting

ing-form

/plæt/

Translations

tresserPour les cheveux, les fibres, la paille ou des matériaux similaires.

She decided to plait her hair for the special occasion.

Elle a décidé de tresser ses cheveux pour l'occasion spéciale.

Additional translations

tresserPar extension, pour façonner de la paille ou d'autres matières en un objet.

Definitions

To braid or interweave strands of hair, fabric, or other material.

She decided to plait her hair for the special occasion.

To form or shape (cloth, straw, etc.) into an object by braiding or interweaving.

Artisans plaited the straw into sturdy baskets.

Synonyms

plaitnoun

Definitions

A braid, especially of hair or straw.

She wore her hair in a long plait down her back.

A pleat or fold made by doubling fabric back upon itself.

The skirt had neat plaits running all the way around.