What does oreiller in French mean?

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

The word oreiller in French means pillow, oversleep, pillow talk, make up in bed, pillowcase, pillowslip. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word oreiller

pillow

nom masculin (coussin pour la tête)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Jean préfère les oreillers aux traversins.
John prefers bolster pillows.

oversleep

locution verbale (familier (s'être réveillé en retard)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

pillow talk

nom féminin pluriel (secrets révélés au lit)

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

make up in bed

(faire la paix en faisant un câlin)

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

pillowcase, pillowslip

nom féminin (housse de protection pour oreiller)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai mis des taies d'oreiller bleues pour aller avec la housse de couette grise.

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