English–French
“put on a tie” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kʁavate/
Example
N'oublie pas de cravater avant la réunion.
Don't forget to put on a tie before the meeting.
How to say “put on a tie” in French
“Put on a tie” in French is cravater.
A tie being fitted around a person's neck and secured in a knot.
Example sentences with cravater
Il a demandé à son collègue de lui montrer comment cravater.
He asked his colleague to show him how to tie a tie.
Tips for using cravater
- In everyday French, mettre or nouer une cravate is often more natural than cravater, which can sound marked or less usual.