canopy in French
canopy in French is baldaquin, dais, voûte — canopy means a covering suspended or supported above something, such as a bed or entrance.
canopy in French
baldaquin
A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.
dais
A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.
voûte
A high cover providing shelter, such as a cloth supported above an object, particularly over a bed.
marquise
Any overhanging or projecting roof structure, typically over entrances or doors.
canopée
The zone of the highest foliage and branches of a forest.
toile de parachute
In a parachute, the cloth that fills with air and thus limits the falling speed.
What does "canopy" mean?
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noun A covering suspended or supported above something, such as a bed or entrance.
"The four-poster bed had a canopy draped in soft linen."
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noun The upper layer of branches and leaves in a forest.
"Sunlight barely reached the forest floor through the dense canopy."
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noun The transparent covering over an aircraft cockpit, or the fabric part of a parachute.
"The pilot slid the canopy shut before takeoff."
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verb To cover something as if with a canopy.
"Old oak trees canopied the narrow lane."
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canopy in a sentence
- The four-poster bed had a canopy draped in soft linen.
- Sunlight barely reached the forest floor through the dense canopy.
- Researchers built a walkway high in the rainforest canopy.
- The pilot slid the canopy shut before takeoff.
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What is "canopy" in French?
"canopy" in French is baldaquin, dais, voûte. canopy means: A covering suspended or supported above something, such as a bed or entrance.
How do you use "canopy" in a sentence?
Example: "The four-poster bed had a canopy draped in soft linen." In French, "canopy" is baldaquin, dais, voûte.
Are there other ways to say "canopy" in French?
Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "canopy": baldaquin, dais, voûte, marquise, canopée, toile de parachute.
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