English–French

“tapestry” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tapisəʁi/

Example

J'ai acheté une tapisserie pour le salon.

I bought a tapestry for the living room.

Illustration for tapisserie (tapestry)

How to say “tapestry” in French

“Tapestry” in French is tapisserie.

A heavy woven artwork that hangs vertically on a wall, often showing an intricate scene or pattern.

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

Example sentences with tapisserie

La tapisserie murale donne du caractère à la pièce.

The wall tapestry gives the room character.

Tips for using tapisserie

  • Tenture or tapisserie murale can specify a wall hanging when the broader word tapisserie might be unclear.

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