What does vêtu in French mean?

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

The word vêtu in French means dressed, dress, dress, clothe, put on, provide clothing for, partially clothed, semi-clothed, half-dressed, well-dressed, nicely-dressed, warmly dressed, dressed warmly, short-skirted, all in white, dressed in black. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word vêtu

dressed

adjectif (habillé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'hiver nous sortons chaudement vêtues.
In winter we go out wrapped up warm.

dress

verbe transitif (littéraire (habiller)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il faut vêtir les enfants avant de sortir.
You must dress the children before going out.

dress, clothe

verbe pronominal (se fournir en vêtements)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La Croix Rouge aide les plus pauvre à se vêtir.
The Red Cross helps the poor to clothe themselves.

put on

verbe transitif (littéraire (revêtir [qch])

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Je vêts un peignoir de bain en sortant de la douche.
I put on a bathrobe when I get out of the shower.

provide clothing for

verbe transitif (littéraire (fournir en vêtements)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La croix rouge et Emmaüs vêtent les défavorisés.
The Red Cross and Emmaus provide clothing for the disadvantaged.

partially clothed, semi-clothed, half-dressed

locution adjectivale (partiellement habillé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
À demi vêtu, il n'a pas été accepté dans ce restaurant.

well-dressed, nicely-dressed

locution adjectivale (bien habillé)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

warmly dressed, dressed warmly

locution adjectivale (couvert avec des habits chauds)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
L'hiver, quand il fait très froid, nous sortons tous chaudement vêtus.

short-skirted

locution adjectivale (littéraire, souvent féminin (dont le vêtement est court)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

all in white

locution adjectivale (vêtu tout en blanc)

dressed in black

locution adjectivale (habillé en noir)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

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