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pattern in French

pattern in French is modèle, patron, motif — pattern means a repeated design of shapes, colors, or lines, often decorative.

pattern in French

modèle
noun
Something from which a copy is made; a model or outline. [from 14th c.]
patron
noun
(textiles) The paper or cardboard template from which the parts of a garment are traced onto fabric prior to cutting out and assembling.
motif
noun
A design, motif or decoration, especially formed from regular repeated elements. [from 16th c.]
régularité
noun
A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship. [from 19th c.]
schéma
noun
A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship. [from 19th c.]
tendance
noun
A particular sequence of events, facts etc. which can be understood, used to predict the future, or seen to have a mathematical, geometric, statistical etc. relationship. [from 19th c.]

What does "pattern" mean?

  1. noun A repeated design of shapes, colors, or lines, often decorative.
    "The wallpaper had a floral pattern in soft blues and greens."
  2. noun A regular, repeated way that something happens, which can be recognized or used to predict what comes next.
    "Analysts noticed a pattern in the company's quarterly sales figures."
  3. noun A template or model used as a guide for making something, especially a garment.
    "She bought a sewing pattern to make her own dress."
  4. verb To design or shape something after a model or example.
    "The new policy was patterned after a similar law in a neighboring state."
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pattern in a sentence

  • The wallpaper had a floral pattern in soft blues and greens.
  • She traced the geometric pattern on the tiled floor with her finger.
  • Analysts noticed a pattern in the company's quarterly sales figures.
  • His sleeping pattern changed completely after he started the new job.

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What is "pattern" in French?

"pattern" in French is modèle, patron, motif. pattern means: A repeated design of shapes, colors, or lines, often decorative.

How do you use "pattern" in a sentence?

Example: "The wallpaper had a floral pattern in soft blues and greens." In French, "pattern" is modèle, patron, motif.

Are there other ways to say "pattern" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "pattern": modèle, patron, motif, régularité, schéma, tendance.

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