What is 'chiffons' called in English?

'chiffons' in English is called "Rags". Rags refers to: Morceaux de tissu vieux, déchirés ou usés, souvent considérés comme sans valeur.

How do you pronounce 'Rags' and 'chiffons'?

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What is an example sentence for Rags in French?

English: "He was dressed in rags and looked very poor." | French: "Il était vêtu de haillons et avait l'air très pauvre."

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English to French Dictionary

rags Meaning in French (rags signification en français)

chiffons

Synonymes:haillonstraînasse

chiffons in English:rags

Phonetic:shifɔ̃

Plural: rags

Gender:Masculin

Quick Answer • En bref

La signification de rags en français est chiffons. (Morceaux de tissu vieux, déchirés ou usés, souvent considérés comme sans valeur.)

Definitions of Rags

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noun
chiffons
Rags are old, torn, or worn-out pieces of cloth, often considered worthless.
Morceaux de tissu vieux, déchirés ou usés, souvent considérés comme sans valeur.

Example Sentences

casual

“He was dressed in rags and looked very poor.”

Il était vêtu de haillons et avait l'air très pauvre.

casual

“She used old rags to clean the floor.”

Elle a utilisé de vieux chiffons pour nettoyer le sol.

general

“The artist turned rags into a beautiful tapestry.”

L'artiste a transformé des chiffons en une belle tapisserie.

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Synonyms (Synonymes)

In French:

haillonstraînasse

In English:

scrapstattersshreds

Antonyms (Antonymes)

In French:

vêtements neufshabits de fête

In English:

new clothesgarments

Inflected Word Forms

nounrag

agent nounragpicker

adjectiveragged

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

from rags to richesidiom

From a state of extreme poverty to one of great wealth.

rag-tagcollocation

Disorganized, untidy, or made up of various mismatched elements.

chew the ragidiom

To chat informally for a long time.