filigree in French
filigree in French is filigrane, filigraner — filigree means delicate, intricate ornamental work made from fine twisted wire, usually of gold, silver or platinum.
filigree in French
filigrane
filigraner
(transitive) To decorate something with intricate ornamentation made from gold or silver twisted wire.
What does "filigree" mean?
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noun Delicate, intricate ornamental work made from fine twisted wire, usually of gold, silver or platinum.
"The brooch was edged with silver filigree."
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noun Any pattern or structure resembling this kind of delicate, intricate ornamentation.
"Frost had left a filigree of ice across the window pane."
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verb To decorate something with intricate ornamentation made from twisted gold or silver wire.
"The craftsman filigreed the box lid with silver thread."
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filigree in a sentence
- The brooch was edged with silver filigree.
- She admired the filigree on the antique ring in the museum case.
- Frost had left a filigree of ice across the window pane.
- The old gate was cast in an iron filigree of leaves and vines.
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What is "filigree" in French?
"filigree" in French is filigrane, filigraner. filigree means: Delicate, intricate ornamental work made from fine twisted wire, usually of gold, silver or platinum.
How do you use "filigree" in a sentence?
Example: "The brooch was edged with silver filigree." In French, "filigree" is filigrane, filigraner.
Are there other ways to say "filigree" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "filigree": filigrane, filigraner.
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