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Dress
01
robe
a piece of clothing worn by girls and women that is made in one piece and covers the body down to the legs but has no separate part for each leg
Exemples
I need you to help me find a dress that matches my new shoes.
J'ai besoin que tu m'aides à trouver une robe qui correspond à mes nouvelles chaussures.
02
robe, vêtement
clothing in general
03
robe, tenue
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
to dress
01
s'habiller
to put clothes on oneself
Intransitive
Exemples
Before heading out, they took the time to dress in layers for the changing weather.
Avant de partir, ils ont pris le temps de s'habiller en plusieurs couches pour le temps changeant.
02
habiller
to put clothes on another person
Transitive: to dress sb | to dress sb in sth
Exemples
She enjoys dressing her younger sister in cute outfits for family gatherings.
Elle aime habiller sa petite sœur avec des tenues mignonnes pour les réunions de famille.
03
panser
to clean the wound properly and apply bandages in order to promote healing and to protect it from further harm
Transitive: to dress a wound
Exemples
After the accident, the paramedic quickly dressed the cyclist's abrasions to prevent infection and reduce the risk of scarring.
Après l'accident, le paramédic a rapidement pansé les écorchures du cycliste pour prévenir l'infection et réduire le risque de cicatrisation.
04
coiffer, arranger
to groom or prepare hair in a particular manner
Transitive: to dress someone's hair
Exemples
She prefers to dress her hair in loose waves, giving it a natural and effortless look.
Elle préfère coiffer ses cheveux en vagues lâches, leur donnant un aspect naturel et sans effort.
05
assaisonner, accommoder
to add seasonings, sauces, or other toppings to enhance the flavor or appearance of food
Transitive: to dress food with toppings
Exemples
After grilling the steak, he dressed it with a knob of herb butter to add richness and flavor.
Après avoir grillé le steak, il l'a assaisonné avec une noix de beurre aux herbes pour ajouter de la richesse et de la saveur.
06
préparer, habiller
to clean, prepare, and sometimes season poultry, shellfish, or other food items for cooking or consumption
Transitive: to dress food items
Exemples
Before cooking the shrimp, she dressed them by removing the shells and deveining them.
Avant de cuire les crevettes, elle les a préparées en enlevant les coquilles et en les éveinant.
07
arranger, décorer
to arrange, organize, or decorate a display of goods in a shop or shop window
Transitive: to dress a shop or shop window
Exemples
The florist dressed the shop window with vibrant arrangements of fresh blooms to entice customers.
Le fleuriste a habillé la vitrine avec des arrangements vibrants de fleurs fraîches pour attirer les clients.
08
amender, fertiliser
to apply fertilizers, pesticides, or other substances to soil or crops to improve growth, health, or appearance
Transitive: to dress soil or crops with a substance
Exemples
Before planting, the gardener dressed the garden beds with a layer of mulch.
Avant de planter, le jardinier a habillé les plates-bandes avec une couche de paillis.
09
orner, parer
to embellish or adorn something to enhance its appearance or make it more attractive
Transitive: to dress sth
Exemples
The interior designer dressed the living room with plush cushions and colorful throw rugs.
Le designer d'intérieur a habillé le salon avec des coussins moelleux et des tapis colorés.
10
préparer, apprêter
to prepare the surface of a material, typically lumber or stone, by smoothing, leveling, or shaping it
Transitive: to dress surface of a material
Exemples
Before installing the countertops, the stonemason dressed the granite slabs by grinding and polishing them.
Avant d'installer les plans de travail, le tailleur de pierre a préparé les dalles de granit en les meulant et en les polissant.
11
aligner, ranger
to arrange soldiers in a precise and orderly manner for inspection, parade, or other ceremonial purposes
Transitive: to dress lines of soldiers
Exemples
As the general inspected the troops, he observed the soldiers ' ability to dress their lines with precision.
Alors que le général inspectait les troupes, il observa la capacité des soldats à aligner leurs rangs avec précision.
dress
01
habillé, de cérémonie
(of an occasion) requiring formal clothes
02
habillé, élégant
suitable for formal occasions
Arbre Lexical
dressage
dressy
redress
dress
