drape in French
drape in French is draper — drape means a curtain, or heavy cloth hung over a window or doorway.
drape in French
draper
(transitive) To cover or adorn with drapery or folds of cloth, or as with drapery.
What does "drape" mean?
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noun A curtain, or heavy cloth hung over a window or doorway.
"She pulled the drapes shut to block the morning sun."
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noun The way a piece of fabric hangs or falls.
"The designer praised the elegant drape of the silk gown."
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verb To cover or arrange loosely, as with cloth.
"He draped a blanket over his shoulders."
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verb To hang or rest loosely over something.
"His arm draped casually over the sofa."
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drape in a sentence
- She pulled the drapes shut to block the morning sun.
- The designer praised the elegant drape of the silk gown.
- He draped a blanket over his shoulders.
- She draped her coat over the back of the chair.
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What is "drape" in French?
"drape" in French is draper. drape means: A curtain, or heavy cloth hung over a window or doorway.
How do you use "drape" in a sentence?
Example: "She pulled the drapes shut to block the morning sun." In French, "drape" is draper.
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