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yarn

/jɑːn/

/jɑrn/

yarnnoun

yarns

/jɑːn/

/jɑrn/

Translations

laineEn parlant du fil textile utilisé pour tricoter, crocheter ou tisser.

She bought several skeins of yarn to knit a sweater.

Elle a acheté plusieurs pelotes de laine pour tricoter un pull.

histoireSens familier ou littéraire d’un récit, souvent long et exagéré.

He spun a yarn about his adventures in the Amazon rainforest.

Il a raconté une histoire sur ses aventures dans la forêt amazonienne.

Additional translations

filSens plus général, notamment pour un fil textile ou technique.

Definitions

A long, continuous length of interlocked fibers, suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, knitting, weaving, embroidery, and ropemaking.

She bought several skeins of yarn to knit a sweater.

A tale or story, especially one that is long and exaggerated.

He spun a yarn about his adventures in the Amazon rainforest.

Synonyms

yarnverb

yarned

Past Simple

yarned

Past Participle

yarning

Gerund

/jɑːn/

/jɑrn/

Translations

bavarderFamilier, surtout pour parler longuement de façon informelle.

They spent the evening yarning around the campfire.

Ils ont passé la soirée à bavarder autour du feu de camp.

Additional translations

raconter des histoiresFamilier, pour le sens de raconter des récits exagérés ou peu crédibles.

Definitions

To tell a long or implausible story, often with exaggeration.

He loves to yarn about his adventures in the mountains, even though we know some of it is made up.

To chat or converse informally, especially at length.

They spent the evening yarning around the campfire.

yarnadjective

Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., "yarn crafts"

Translations

en lainePour indiquer qu’un objet est fait de laine ou de fil à tricoter.

She organized a yarn art exhibit featuring intricate yarn sculptures.

Elle a organisé une exposition d’art en laine présentant de complexes sculptures en laine.

Additional translations

en filPlus général que « en laine », selon la matière utilisée.

Definitions

Made of or relating to yarn.

She organized a yarn art exhibit featuring intricate yarn sculptures.