What does habillé in French mean?

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

The word habillé in French means dressed, smartly dressed, well-dressed, dressy, dress, buy clothes for, dress, coat, cover, get dressed, dress up as, dress up, buy your clothes from, suit, make clothes for, disguise, dress, demi-habillé, be well dressed, be dressed like a scarecrow, look like something the cat dragged in, be dressed like a scarecrow, look like something the cat dragged in, be given a roasting. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word habillé

dressed

adjectif (vêtu)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
N'entre pas, je ne suis pas habillé ! // La jeune femme était habillé en bleu.
Don't come in! I'm not dressed! // The young woman was dressed in blue.

smartly dressed, well-dressed

adjectif (chic) (person)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Myriam est arrivée très habillée au rendez-vous. // Ces chaussures ne sont pas assez habillées pour le travail.
Those shoes aren't smart enough for work.

dressy

adjectif (qui nécessite une tenue élégante)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce soir nous allons à une soirée habillée.
We are going to a dressy party tonight.

dress

verbe transitif (vêtir [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Chaque matin, Marie habille sa fille.
Every morning, Marie dresses her daughter.

buy clothes for

verbe transitif (équiper [qqn], acheter à [qqn])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Nous habillons les enfants pour l'hiver.
We are buying winter clothes for the children.

dress

verbe transitif (apprêter [qqn])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'habille Pierre en tenue de campagne pour sortir jouer.
I'm dressing Peter in an outfit suitable for the countryside, so he can go out and play.

coat, cover

verbe transitif (arranger, embellir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
J'ai habillé les murs d'un enduit à la chaux.
I've coated the walls with a limewash.

get dressed

verbe pronominal (se vêtir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Allez, habille-toi, on va être en retard ! J'ai dû m'habiller rapidement ce matin parce que j'étais en retard.
I had to dress quickly this morning, because I was late.

dress up as

(se déguiser en [qch])

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pour le carnaval, Clovis s'est habillé en cow-boy.
For the carnival, Clovis wore a cowboy costume.

dress up

verbe pronominal (bien s'habiller, s'apprêter)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Nous nous habillons plus spécialement pour ce mariage.
We dressed up more than usual for the wedding.

buy your clothes from

verbe pronominal (acheter, s'équiper)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Albert s'habille chez le tailleur du boulevard.
Albert buys his clothes from the boulevard's tailor.

suit

verbe transitif (convenir à [qqn], être seyant) (clothing)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cet ensemble vous habille à ravir.
That outfit suits you down to the ground.

make clothes for

verbe transitif (confectionner des vêtements)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Cette grand-mère habille ses petits-enfants.
The grandmother makes clothes for her grandchildren.

disguise

verbe transitif (littéraire (arranger, masquer)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il sait habiller ses refus de paroles d'encouragement.
He knows how to disguise his refusals as words of encouragement.

dress

verbe transitif (cuisine : préparer une viande ou un poisson) (cookery)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Le cuisinier habilla la volaille en la plumant, la vidant et la flambant.
The cook dressed the poultry, by plucking, gutting, and flambéing it.

demi-habillé

nom masculin (costume du 1er empire) (historical, Gallicism)

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

be well dressed

locution verbale (avoir une tenue soignée)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
A la recherche d'un travail, Pierre est toujours bien habillé.

be dressed like a scarecrow, look like something the cat dragged in

locution verbale (familier (être mal habillé)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Dans la rue, les passants la remarquaient car elle était habillée comme l'as de pique.

be dressed like a scarecrow, look like something the cat dragged in

locution verbale (familier (être mal habillé)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

be given a roasting

locution adjectivale (figuré (recevoir son lot de critiques) (informal, figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Pierre est ressorti de cette réunion en étant habillé pour l'hiver.

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