French word

drap

Pronunciation

IPA/dʁa/

Meaning

  • masculine nounsheet

Example

Je change les draps chaque semaine.

I change the sheets every week.

Illustration for drap (sheet)

More examples

Après le lavage, je fais sécher les draps au soleil.

After washing, I dry the sheets in the sun.

Core concept

A broad fabric layer laid flat on a bed rather than shaped to fit its mattress.

Common phrases

  • laver les draps

    wash the sheets

  • faire sécher les draps au soleil

    dry the sheets in the sun

Similar words

drap-housse: A fitted sheet with elastic corners that grips the mattress.
taie d'oreiller: A fabric cover that protects a pillow from dirt and sweat.
couette: A warm bed covering filled with down or synthetic fibers.
linge de lit: Fabric items used around a bed, including sheets and covers.

Definition in French

Tissu de lit plat placé au-dessus ou entre la personne et le matelas pour protéger le lit; le terme est souvent employé au pluriel.

Word origin

The French noun drap developed from Old French drap, which continues Late Latin drappus, meaning cloth.

Usage tips

  • Drap-housse means a fitted sheet, while drap alone usually denotes a flat sheet.

Other meanings

  • fabricnoun

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