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tête de lit — meaning in English

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English meaning

bedhead noun The condition of having unkempt hair, generally as a result of having just woken up from sleep.
headboard noun A vertical panel at the head end of a bed.

Senses

tête de lit is used for these senses in English:

bedhead (colloquial) The condition of having unkempt hair, generally as a result of having just woken up from sleep.
headboard A vertical panel, either plain or upholstered, attached to the head of a bed.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related French words

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