English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

embellish in French

embellish in French is embellir — embellish means to decorate something to make it more attractive.

embellish in French

embellir
verb

What does "embellish" mean?

  1. verb To decorate something to make it more attractive.
    "The dress was embellished with tiny pearls."
  2. verb To make a story sound more interesting or impressive than it really is, often by exaggerating or adding invented details.
    "He tends to embellish his stories every time he tells them."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in French.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the French meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in French

embellish in a sentence

  • The dress was embellished with tiny pearls.
  • He tends to embellish his stories every time he tells them.
  • She embellished the account of the trip to make it sound more dramatic.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "embellish" in French?

"embellish" in French is embellir. embellish means: To decorate something to make it more attractive.

How do you use "embellish" in a sentence?

Example: "The dress was embellished with tiny pearls." In French, "embellish" is embellir.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.