English–French

“ribbon” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁybɑ̃/

Example

Elle a attaché un ruban autour du cadeau.

She tied a ribbon around the present.

Illustration for ruban (ribbon)

How to say “ribbon” in French

“Ribbon” in French is ruban.

A narrow flexible strip wrapped around something and tied into a fastening or decorative shape.

Full entry for ruban: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ruban

Elle a mis un ruban de satin dans ses cheveux.

She put a satin ribbon in her hair.

Tips for using ruban

  • Ruban is masculine, so the usual form is un ruban and the plural is des rubans.

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