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robe

/rəʊb/

/roʊb/

robenoun

robes

/rəʊb/

/roʊb/

Translations

robeVêtement ample et long, notamment pour les cérémonies ou les fonctions officielles.

The judge entered the courtroom wearing a black robe.

Le juge est entré dans la salle d’audience en robe noire.

peignoirAprès le bain ou la douche; aussi après la natation.

After her shower, she wrapped herself in a soft, fluffy robe.

Après sa douche, elle s’est enveloppée dans un peignoir doux et moelleux.

Additional translations

manteauAu sens figuré ou descriptif, pour une couverture ample ressemblant à un vêtement.

togePour les vêtements cérémoniels ou officiels, notamment universitaires.

Definitions

A long, loose outer garment reaching to the ankles, worn especially for ceremonial or formal occasions.

The judge entered the courtroom wearing a black robe.

A garment worn after bathing or swimming, typically made of absorbent material.

After her shower, she wrapped herself in a soft, fluffy robe.

A ceremonial or official garment worn by members of certain professions, such as clergy or academics.

The professor donned his academic robe for the graduation ceremony.

Any long or loose covering or natural layer that resembles a garment worn over the body.

The hills were draped in a white robe of snow.

Synonyms

robe de chambre

dressing gown

robeverb

robed

Past Simple

robed

Past Participle

robing

ing-form

/rəʊb/

/roʊb/

Translations

revêtirSens soutenu/littéraire; souvent employé au passif.

The priest was robed in ceremonial garments for the service.

Le prêtre était revêtu de vêtements liturgiques pour l’office.

Additional translations

se revêtirEmploi pronominal, littéraire ou formel.

Definitions

To clothe or dress someone in a robe or similar garment.

The priest was robed in ceremonial garments for the service.

To put on a robe; to dress oneself.

The monks rose at dawn and robed for morning prayers.

Synonyms

array (out)

deck (out)

robeadjective

/rəʊb/

/roʊb/

Used attributively before nouns (e.g., robe hook, robe pocket)

Translations

Additional translations

à peignoirDans les composés; se dit d’un objet destiné à être utilisé avec un peignoir.

Definitions

Relating to or designed for use with a robe or robes.

She hung her coat on the robe hook attached to the door.

robepast participle

Definitions

Wearing a robe or robes.

The robed monks filed silently into the hall.