What does chiffon in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word chiffon in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use chiffon in French.

The word chiffon in French means rag, rag, chiffon, dust, dust, talk fashion, discuss fashion, rag doll. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word chiffon

rag

nom masculin (vieux tissu)

Elle essuie les meubles avec un chiffon.
She wipes the furniture with a rag.

rag

nom masculin (figuré (document malpropre) (newspaper: figurative, pejorative)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce contrat n'est qu'un chiffon sans valeur. Si je voulais lire de vrais infos, je ne lirais pas ce chiffon !
This contract is nothing but worthless dross.

chiffon

nom masculin (vieux (vêtement de parure) (dated, rare)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce chiffon rouge rehausse parfaitement cette robe.
This red chiffon perfectly enhances this dress.

dust

nom masculin (nettoyage avec un chiffon)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

dust

locution verbale (familier (essuyer la poussière)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai oublié de donner un coup de chiffon sur ce meuble !

talk fashion, discuss fashion

locution verbale (familier (parler de vêtements)

Ma sœur qui est styliste parle tout le temps chiffon.

rag doll

nom féminin (type de poupée)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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