French Conversation · Level 51
75 words
French word
rabat
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁaba/
Meaning
- masculine nounflap
Example
Relevez le rabat de l'enveloppe, s'il vous plaît.
Please lift the flap of the envelope.
More examples
Collez le rabat adhésif avant d'envoyer la lettre.
Glue down the gummed flap before mailing the letter.
Core concept
A folded-down flap covering an opening, ready to be lifted or pressed closed.
Common phrases
rabat adhésif
gummed flap
Similar words
languette: A small flap used to seal something or pull it open.
pli: A crease made by folding paper, cloth, or another material.
Definition in French
Partie mobile d'une enveloppe qui se replie pour couvrir et fermer l'ouverture.
Word origin
Rabat comes from Old French rabat and is related to rabattre, formed from re- and abattre for the idea of bringing something down or back.
Usage tips
- Rabat is masculine, so the envelope flap is le rabat, and its plural is les rabats.
Other meanings
- Rabatnoun
Related words
- rabattrefold oververb
- rabattableable to be foldedadjective
- rabattufolded overadjective