English to French Meaning of velvet - velours

Velvet :

velours

noun

velours

adjective

velours, velouté

Velvet :: veloursVelvety :: velouté

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Definitions of velvet in English

Noun(1) a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
Adjective(1) smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste(2) resembling velvet in having a smooth soft surface

Examples of velvet in English

(1) The bride wore a dress made of ivory silk georgette embroidered with rows of tiny antique silk velvet rosebuds, with a two metre train.(2) The firelight caught the cut of the diamonds and they sparkled against the burgundy velvet .(3) The textile designer Ciaran Sweeney is a man of many fabrics, but he is best known for his flamboyant work with silk and silk velvet .(4) Hastily, she twisted her hair into a loose bun and then pulled on the hood over her head, savoring the soft feeling of velvet against her skin.(5) I'm a jeans girl really but silk and velvet have to have their place if one is going to dress up.(6) The collection of deer antler velvet is reportedly quite cruel by western standards.(7) The water was liquid velvet against his skin, and the scent of orchids filled the air as he swam.(8) The materials used are silk, silk organza, cotton, brocade and velvet .(9) an armchair covered in velvet(10) Before that, they are in velvet [growing antlers] and milling about in big herds like cows and do not represent a sporting quarry.(11) She opened the window and sat down on the velvet covered window seat.(12) There is considerable debate among textile historians as to where velvet was first woven.(13) I'm also launching some new shades of neutral colours to expand my working palette and some vintage velvet fabrics.(14) I lifted up the skirt of my ruby velvet dress and walked towards him.(15) The Chinese-style dresses, skirts and tops come in shimmering silk and voluptuous velvet .(16) The bucks were so close that I could see the velvet on their antlers - from the safety of my car.

Related Phrases of velvet

(1) black velvet ::

velours noir

(2) velvet glove ::

gant de velours

(3) in a velvet glove ::

dans un gant de velours

Related Phrases of velvet

(1) black velvet ::

velours noir

(2) velvet glove ::

gant de velours

(3) in a velvet glove ::

dans un gant de velours

Synonyms

Adjective

1. velvety ::

velouté

Different Forms

velvet, velvety

Word Example from TV Shows

Yeah, it's a crushed VELVET baby cape.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 16

Examples of velvet from TV Shows

Yeah, it's a crushed VELVET baby cape.

The Big Bang Theory Season 10, Episode 16

English to French Dictionary: velvet

Meaning and definitions of velvet, translation in French language for velvet with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of velvet in French and in English language.

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English to French Dictionary: velvet

Meaning and definitions of velvet, translation in French language for velvet with similar and opposite words. Also find spoken pronunciation of velvet in French and in English language.

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What velvet means in French, velvet meaning in French, velvet definition, examples and pronunciation of velvet in French language.