French Conversation · Level 107
58 words
French word
enchevêtrement
Pronunciation
IPA/ɑ̃ʃəvɛtʁəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nountangle
Example
Après le lavage, j'ai trouvé un enchevêtrement de fils dans la poche.
After washing, I found a tangle of threads in my pocket.
More examples
Un enchevêtrement de cheveux empêchait son bonnet de se poser correctement.
A tangle of hair kept their hat from sitting properly.
Core concept
A crowded mesh in which separate threads or connections lose their clear paths and become difficult to sort out.
Common phrases
enchevêtrement de cheveux
tangle of hair
enchevêtrement de fils
tangle of threads
Similar words
emmêlement: A state in which threads or hair become tangled and cannot be easily untangled.
nœud: A firm section where a cord or thread has been tied into a knot.
entrelacement: A complex appearance created by lines or patterns intertwining with one another.
Definition in French
Mot décrivant une situation où plusieurs éléments s'entrelacent au point de devenir confus et difficiles à séparer.
Word origin
The noun enchevêtrement derives from enchevêtrer and uses -ment to turn that action into a name for its result.
Usage tips
- In formal or written French, enchevêtrement often describes complicated systems or relationships, while everyday speech may use simpler terms such as fouillis.
Other meanings
- complexitynoun
Opposites
- démêlementdisentanglementnoun
Related words
- enchevêtrerentangleverb
- enchevêtrétangledadjective