What does garni in French mean?

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

The word garni in French means embellished, garnished, served, healthy, furnished room, stuff, fill, fit out, kit out, rig out, decorate, be covered with , be covered in, wear sanitary protection, aioli, aïoli, bouquet garni, hamper. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word garni

embellished, garnished

adjectif (doté, paré)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Son collier est garni de pierres précieuses.
Her necklace is adorned with precious stones.

served

adjectif (accompagné avec [qch])

(verb, past participle: Verb form used descriptively or to form verbs--for example, "the locked door," "The door has been locked.")
La blanquette de veau est souvent garnie de riz.
Veal blanquette is often served with rice.

healthy

adjectif (plein, riche) (figurative)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Son livret d'épargne est bien garni.
His savings book is looking healthy.

furnished room

nom masculin (vieilli (logement meublé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il louait un petit garni dans le XXe arrondissement de Paris.
He rented a small furnished room in Paris's 20th arrondissement.

stuff, fill

verbe transitif (remplir) (food)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le cuisinier garnit la dinde de marrons.
The cook stuffs the turkey with chestnuts.

fit out, kit out, rig out

verbe transitif (équiper)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Mon mari cherche à garnir les fenêtres pour éviter le vis-à-vis.
My husband is is looking to fit the windows out to avoid people seeing in.

decorate

verbe transitif (décorer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La maîtresse de maison a garni sa table de pétales de fleurs.
The lady of the house has decorated her table with flower petals.

be covered with , be covered in

(se couvrir, se remplir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Au printemps, la campagne se garnit de fleurs.

wear sanitary protection

verbe pronominal (vieilli (porter une protection périodique)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette jeune femme se garnit avec des protections lavables.
That young woman wears washable sanitary protection.

aioli, aïoli

nom masculin (plat avec de la morue) (Provençal dish)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai préparé un aïoli pour demain midi.

bouquet garni

nom masculin (ensemble d'herbes aromatiques)

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

hamper

nom masculin (panier alimentaire divers) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
My new neighbour brought me a fruit basket on the day we moved onto the street.

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