English to French Meaning of silk - soie

Silk :

soie

noun

soie, shantoung, pliant, plier, lin, planche, graine de lin, chanvre

adjective

soyeux, en soie, de soie, soie

Silk :: soieSilks :: soies

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Definitions of silk in English

Noun(1) a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae(2) animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders

Examples of silk in English

(1) She had hair like corn silk , he like rich dark chocolate.(2) Corn silk and leaves were tangled in his curls and clung to his clothes.(3) I gather up the silk I have spun since the last time he came to me, and the empty flask, and fill the basket, lowering it down the cord in silence, as always.(4) Clodia flourished a brand new dress made of the finest silk , dyed richly with a deep red, trimmed with gold and deep hues of orange.(5) Her dress was of silver silk , a fine and rare material.(6) The textile design graduate also specialises in producing scarves made from natural fibres such as silk and linen.(7) She had a gown of the finest silk and pure white Chantilly lace.(8) His objects begin with a piece of fabric, most commonly silk , but sometimes linen or wool.(9) The kimono itself looked like it was made out of fine silk .(10) Some of their black uniforms were made out of silk or other fine material instead of the rough cotton that the other students wore.(11) I dug through the pile nearest me, finding clothes that were of little help: black slacks, silk shirts and nylons.(12) I love the feel of natural fabrics; linen and silk are more lively and natural as well.(13) Four bands of embroidered patterns on an indigo background are set against a handwoven pure silk fabric, dyed in natural browns and earth tones.(14) Just days before, she had been at school, dressed in a skirt and silk shirt; now she was wearing a thin, onyx leather long coat and an armor skin suit.(15) The robe was made of a dark blue silk that was so soft, so finely woven, that the person wearing it forgot that they were wearing anything at all.(16) With my non-sticky hand I caress the fabric with my fingertips, the sensation of the soft silk delicious.

Related Phrases of silk

(1) silk scarf ::

écharpe en soie

(2) silk tie ::

cravate en soie

(3) silk cloth ::

habit en soie

(4) pure silk ::

pure soie

(5) silk thread ::

fil de soie

(6) raw silk ::

soie grège

(7) silk stockings ::

bas de soie

(8) corn silk ::

soie de maïs

(9) silk-stocking ::

bas de soie

(10) silk flower ::

fleur de soie

Related Phrases of silk

(1) silk scarf ::

écharpe en soie

(2) silk tie ::

cravate en soie

(3) silk cloth ::

habit en soie

(4) pure silk ::

pure soie

(5) silk thread ::

fil de soie

(6) raw silk ::

soie grège

(7) silk stockings ::

bas de soie

(8) corn silk ::

soie de maïs

(9) silk-stocking ::

bas de soie

(10) silk flower ::

fleur de soie

Synonyms

1. silk ::

soie

2. shantung ::

shantoung

3. jute ::

jute

4. folding ::

pliant

5. fold ::

plier

6. linen ::

lin

7. plank ::

planche

8. linseed ::

graine de lin

9. hemp ::

chanvre

10. silky ::

soyeux

11. made of silk ::

en soie

12. silken ::

de soie

Different Forms

silk, silks

Word Example from TV Shows

I'd like to see you in a SILK dress.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 7

The Silk King won't support me because of his business with the Lannisters.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 6

Rob Roy, Silk Slipper, Mad Hatter.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 7

- No? - No, that's SILK.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 18

I need SILK for stitching.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 7

Examples of silk from TV Shows

I'd like to see you in a SILK dress.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 7

The Silk King won't support me because of his business with the Lannisters.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 6

Rob Roy, Silk Slipper, Mad Hatter.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 7

- No? - No, that's SILK.

The Big Bang Theory Season 4, Episode 18

I need SILK for stitching.

Game of Thrones Season 2, Episode 7

English to French Dictionary: silk

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English to French Dictionary: silk

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