What does paillette in French mean?

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

The word paillette in French means flake, speck, speck of glitter dust, speck, vial, spangle, sparkle, shine. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word paillette

flake

nom féminin (petite parcelle de mica ou de cristal) (mica)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le couturier réalise une robe parsemée de paillettes.
The fashion designer makes a dress speckled with sequins.

speck

nom féminin (parcelle d'or)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans cette rivière du sud, on trouve des paillettes d'or.
In the southern part of this river, specks of gold can be found.

speck of glitter dust

nom féminin (ronds minuscules pour le maquillage)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Son visage brillait de mille paillettes.
Her face shone with a thousand specks of glitter dust.

speck

nom féminin (petit point, petits traits)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle avait dans les yeux des paillettes dorées.
She had golden specks in her eyes.

vial

nom féminin (Reproduction : récipient contenant du sperme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les paillettes sont plongées dans de l'azote liquide pour les conserver.
The vials are immersed in liquid nitrogen to preserve them.

spangle

verbe transitif (broder des paillettes)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La costumière paillette la robe

sparkle, shine

verbe transitif (faire briller, scintiller)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
A la lumière du soleil couchant, le fleuve paillette.

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