tartan in French
tartan in French is tartan, tartane — tartan means a woven pattern of criss-crossing coloured stripes, traditionally associated with Scottish clans, or fabric with this pattern.
tartan in French
tartan
(uncountable) Woven woollen fabric with a distinctive pattern of coloured stripes intersecting at right angles originally associated with Scottish Highlanders, now with different clans (though this only dates from the late 18th century) and some Scottish families and institutions having their own patterns; (countable) a particular type of such fabric.
tartane
(watercraft) A type of one-masted vessel with a lateen sail and a foresail, used in the Mediterranean.
What does "tartan" mean?
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noun A woven pattern of criss-crossing coloured stripes, traditionally associated with Scottish clans, or fabric with this pattern.
"He wore a kilt in his family's tartan."
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adj Made of, or patterned like, tartan.
"She bought a tartan blanket for the picnic."
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tartan in a sentence
- He wore a kilt in his family's tartan.
- The scarf had a red-and-green tartan design.
- She bought a tartan blanket for the picnic.
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What is "tartan" in French?
"tartan" in French is tartan, tartane. tartan means: A woven pattern of criss-crossing coloured stripes, traditionally associated with Scottish clans, or fabric with this pattern.
How do you use "tartan" in a sentence?
Example: "He wore a kilt in his family's tartan." In French, "tartan" is tartan, tartane.
Are there other ways to say "tartan" in French?
Yes — French has 2 translations listed for "tartan": tartan, tartane.
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