French word

orner

Pronunciation

IPA/ɔʁne/

Meaning

  • verbdecorate

Example

Nous allons orner la salle pour la fête.

We are going to decorate the room for the party.

Illustration for orner (decorate)

More examples

Ils ont orné le portail de fleurs.

They decorated the gate with flowers.

Core concept

A plain setting transformed by attached details such as flowers, cloth, or small ornaments.

Common phrases

  • orner de fleurs

    decorate with flowers

  • orner de guirlandes

    decorate with garlands

  • orner de rubans

    decorate with ribbons

Similar words

décorer: To decorate a space by placing ornaments on furniture and in its surroundings.
embellir: To make something more attractive by refining its shape or color.
agrémenter: To enhance an object or place by adding attractive or enjoyable elements.

Definition in French

Ajouter des éléments décoratifs sur un objet ou dans un lieu pour le rendre plus beau.

Word origin

French inherited orner from Latin ornare through Old French, while the related noun ornement retains the idea of decoration.

Usage tips

  • In everyday French, décorer is generally more natural than orner, which is common in formal, descriptive, and literary writing.

Opposites

Related words

  • ornementdecorationnoun
  • ornementaldecorativeadjective
  • ornédecoratedadjective

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