French word

écharpe

Pronunciation

IPA/eʃaʁp/

Meaning

  • feminine nounscarf

Example

Mets ton écharpe, il fait froid.

Put on your scarf, it's cold.

Illustration for écharpe (scarf)

More examples

Il a noué son écharpe avant de sortir.

He tied his scarf before going out.

Core concept

A long strip of cloth looped around the neck, both for warmth and for a visible accent.

Common phrases

  • mettre une écharpe

    put on a scarf

  • porter une écharpe

    wear a scarf

  • nouer son écharpe

    tie one's scarf

Similar words

foulard: A lightweight scarf worn around the neck or head as a colorful accent.
châle: A large shawl draped over the shoulders or around the neck for coverage.

Definition in French

Morceau de tissu allongé porté autour du cou, généralement pour garder la chaleur ou pour ajouter une touche de style.

Word origin

French écharpe comes from Old French escharpe, a borrowing from a Germanic source that referred to a narrow strip of cloth.

Usage tips

  • Écharpe is feminine, so the usual form is une écharpe, and its final p is pronounced.

Other meanings

  • sashnoun
  • slingnoun

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