What does serviette in French mean?

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

The word serviette in French means towel, napkin, briefcase, towel rail, towel rack, napkin ring, bath towel, beach towel, napkin, table napkin, hand towel, paper napkin, sanitary towel, sanitary towel, towel. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word serviette

towel

nom féminin (tissu-éponge pour se sécher)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Au sortir de la douche, je m'essuie avec une serviette.
When I get out of the shower, I dry myself with a towel.

napkin

nom féminin (linge de table)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Chaque convive a une serviette à gauche de son assiette.
Every guest has a napkin to the left of his/her plate.

briefcase

nom féminin (mallette pour transporter des documents)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il partait chaque matin sa serviette sous le bras.
He would leave every morning with his briefcase under his arm.

towel rail, towel rack

nom masculin (support pour serviettes)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les serviettes de toilette sèchent sur le porte-serviette.

napkin ring

nom masculin (gros anneau pour ranger une serviette)

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

bath towel

nom féminin (grande serviette)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La serviette de bain bleue est pour moi, la grise est pour toi.

beach towel

nom féminin (grande serviette)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma sœur prend toujours une serviette de plage rouge quand elle va se baigner.

napkin, table napkin

nom féminin (petite serviette pour la bouche)

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

hand towel

nom féminin (petite serviette de corps)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai mis les serviettes de toilette dans la valise rouge.

paper napkin

nom féminin (torchon jetable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
N'oublie pas les serviettes en papier pour le pique-nique !

sanitary towel

nom féminin (protection périodique féminine)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle met toujours un paquet de serviettes hygiéniques dans sa valise.

sanitary towel

nom féminin (serviette d'hygiène féminine) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle met toujours un paquet de serviettes périodiques dans sa valise.

towel

nom féminin (serviette de toilette)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les serviettes-éponges sont très pratiques pour s'essuyer après une douche.

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