French word

réversible

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁevɛʁsibl/

Meaning

  • adjectivereversible

Example

Ce manteau est réversible.

This coat is reversible.

Illustration for réversible (reversible)

More examples

La veste est réversible, je peux varier mon look.

The jacket is reversible, so I can vary my look.

Core concept

Two usable outer faces joined in one design, with either face able to become the visible side.

Common phrases

  • veste réversible

    reversible jacket

  • housse de couette réversible

    reversible duvet cover

Similar words

recto-verso: Usable with either of its two sides facing out.

Definition in French

Qui peut être utilisé des deux faces en étant retourné sans perdre sa fonction.

Word origin

French réversible traces back to Latin reversibilis and the verb revertere, 'to turn back', which supplied the idea of changing orientation without losing use.

Usage tips

  • In clothing descriptions, réversible means that either side can be worn outward, but it does not imply that both sides have the same fabric, color, or care instructions.

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