serviette

UK
/ˌsɜːvɪˈɛt/
US
/ˌsɜrvɪˈɛt/

Translations

serviettenoun
serviettes
pl
UK
/ˌsɜːvɪˈɛt/
US
/ˌsɜrvɪˈɛt/
servietteAu sens de serviette de table, surtout en français de Grande-Bretagne et du Canada.
She placed a serviette on her lap before starting her meal.
Elle a posé une serviette sur ses genoux avant de commencer son repas.
Additional translations
serviette de tableForme explicite pour préciser l’usage au repas.
servietteadjective
UK
/ˌsɜː.viˈet/
US
/ˌsɜr.viˈet/
Used attributively in compounds such as "serviette ring"; treated as adjective according to dictionary policy.
Additional translations
de servietteSe rend en français par une construction prépositionnelle dans les emplois attributifs.

Definitions

serviettenoun
A piece of cloth or paper used at a meal to wipe the fingers or lips and to protect garments.
She placed a serviette on her lap before starting her meal.
servietteadjective
Relating to, or designed for use with, serviettes (napkins); used attributively in compound nouns.
They polished the silver serviette rings before the guests arrived.