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quilt

/kwɪlt/

Translations

quiltnoun

quilts

/kwɪlt/

courtepointe

She snuggled under the warm quilt on the cold winter night.

Elle s'est blottie sous la chaude courtepointe lors de la froide nuit d'hiver.

Additional translations

rembourrageSens technique, notamment dans l'industrie et l'isolation.

couetteSens plus général pour un couvre-lit garni; moins précis que « courtepointe ».

Synonyms

quiltverb

quilted

Past Simple

quilted

Past Participle

quilting

Gerund

/kwɪlt/

matelasser

She decided to quilt a blanket for her newborn niece.

Elle a décidé de matelasser une couverture pour sa nièce nouveau-née.

Additional translations

composerAu sens figuré.

Synonyms

quiltadjective

Used attributively before a noun to denote relation to quilts (e.g., "quilt show", "quilt pattern").

patchworkEmploi adjectival lié aux courtepointes et aux tissus de patchwork.

She bought special fabric from a quilt shop.

Elle a acheté du tissu spécial dans une boutique patchwork.

Definitions

quiltnoun

A bed covering made of two layers of fabric with a layer of soft material between them, stitched together in patterns.

She snuggled under the warm quilt on the cold winter night.

A decorative coverlet or blanket made by sewing together small pieces of fabric in a pattern.

The colorful quilt on the wall was a beautiful piece of art.

A layer of padding used in construction or manufacturing, often for insulation.

The workers installed a quilt of fiberglass to insulate the attic.

quiltverb

To stitch together layers of fabric, typically with padding in between, to make a quilt or similar item.

She decided to quilt a blanket for her newborn niece.

To create or craft something by combining various elements in a patchwork manner.

He quilted a story from the different anecdotes he had heard over the years.

quiltadjective

Relating to quilts or intended for making, displaying, or selling quilts.

She bought special fabric from a quilt shop.