What does vêtir in French mean?
What is the meaning of the word vêtir in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use vêtir in French.
The word vêtir in French means dress, dress, clothe, put on, provide clothing for. To learn more, please see the details below.
Meaning of the word vêtir
dressverbe transitif (littéraire (habiller) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Il faut vêtir les enfants avant de sortir. You must dress the children before going out. |
dress, clotheverbe pronominal (se fournir en vêtements) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") La Croix Rouge aide les plus pauvre à se vêtir. The Red Cross helps the poor to clothe themselves. |
put onverbe transitif (littéraire (revêtir [qch]) (transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.") Je vêts un peignoir de bain en sortant de la douche. I put on a bathrobe when I get out of the shower. |
provide clothing forverbe transitif (littéraire (fournir en vêtements) (verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.") La croix rouge et Emmaüs vêtent les défavorisés. The Red Cross and Emmaus provide clothing for the disadvantaged. |
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