What does frange in French mean?

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

The word frange in French means fringe, marginal group, fringe, ring, fringe, border, fringed, edged, fringed, fringe maker, fringe, fringe, fringe. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word frange

fringe

nom féminin (mèche de cheveux frontale) (hair: UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle coiffe toujours sa frange à droite.
She always wears her fringe to the right.

marginal group

nom féminin (petite partie) (minority)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Une frange de la population n'a pas de télévision.
A marginal group of the population don't have a TV.

fringe

nom féminin (bande de tissu d'où pendent des fils) (tassels)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les indiens avaient des vêtements à franges.
Native Americans had clothing with fringes (or: fringed clothing).

ring, fringe, border

nom féminin (marge, ligne, limite) (edge)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il y a une frange d'algues autour de ce rocher.
There is a ring of algae around this rock.

fringed, edged

adjectif (muni d'une frange)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il glissa la photo dans un cadre frangé.

fringed

adjectif (formant une frange)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Sa coupe frangée lui donnait une nouvelle tête.

fringe maker

nom masculin (ouvrier qui fait des franges)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce franger travaille pour une maison d'ameublement.

fringe

verbe transitif (ajouter des franges) (textiles)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Si tu frangeais ta jupe, elle serait plus jolie.

fringe

verbe transitif (former une frange)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Des buissons frangeaient le chemin.

fringe

verbe transitif (littéraire (border comme une frange)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
De longs cils frangeaient ses yeux.

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