French word

crochet

Pronunciation

IPA/kʁoʃɛ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounhook

Example

Accroche ton manteau au crochet.

Hang your coat on the hook.

Illustration for crochet (hook)

More examples

La serviette est accrochée au crochet de la porte.

The towel is hanging on the door hook.

Core concept

A small curved hook that catches and holds an object or material.

Common phrases

  • au crochet

    on the hook

  • crochet de porte

    door hook

Similar words

patère: A single small wall-mounted peg or hook for hanging a hat or coat.
cintre: A wire or plastic frame for hanging a jacket or shirt.
porte-manteau: A stand or wall-mounted bar with several hooks for hanging coats or jackets.

Definition in French

Pièce ou outil en forme de croc, fixée ou amovible, destinée à supporter ou à accrocher des objets.

Word origin

French crochet comes from Old French crochet, a diminutive of croc, which comes from a Germanic root meaning a hook or claw.

Usage tips

  • In faire un crochet par or chez, crochet means a short detour or stop rather than a physical hook.

Other meanings

  • crochet hooknoun
  • crochetnoun

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