French word

habillé

Pronunciation

IPA/abije/

Meaning

  • adjectivewell-dressed

Example

Elle est habillée pour la fête.

She is well-dressed for the party.

Illustration for habillé (well-dressed)

More examples

Il est toujours habillé avec goût.

He is always tastefully dressed.

Core concept

A smart outfit that looks carefully put together for a social setting.

Common phrases

  • bien habillé

    well-dressed

  • trop habillé

    overdressed

Similar words

élégant: Dressed with understated elegance and refined grooming.
chic: Stylishly dressed with a fashionable, sophisticated appearance.
soigné: Carefully groomed, with clothing and hair kept neat.
formel: Dressed in a formal style suited to ceremonies and etiquette.

Definition in French

Se dit d'une tenue ou d'une personne présentée de façon soignée, généralement plus formelle que décontractée.

Word origin

Habillé comes from habiller as a past participle turned adjective, so its clothing-related sense develops from the result of dressing someone or oneself.

Usage tips

  • French uses s'habiller for dressing oneself, while habiller quelqu'un means to dress someone else; être habillé describes the resulting state.

Other meanings

  • dressed upadjective
  • neatly dressedadjective

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