French Conversation · Level 143
30 words
French word
revêtement
Pronunciation
IPA/ʁəvɛtəmɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nounpavement
Example
La ville répare le revêtement de la route.
The city is repairing the pavement.
More examples
Le revêtement routier est en mauvais état ici.
The road surface is in poor condition here.
Core concept
A material layer spread over a surface to protect it, improve its appearance, or make it usable.
Common phrases
revêtement routier
road surface
revêtement de trottoir
sidewalk paving
revêtement de sol
flooring
Similar words
parquet: An indoor floor finish made from fitted wooden boards.
carrelage: A floor finish made from ceramic or stone tiles.
moquette: A soft floor covering made from textile fibers.
linoléum: A thin synthetic floor covering that is easy to clean.
Definition in French
Couche de matériau appliquée sur une surface pour la protéger, la décorer ou former une surface praticable, comme le revêtement d'une route ou d'un sol.
Word origin
Revêtement derives from the verb revêtir, from Old French revestir and Latin revestire, formed from re- and vestire, 'to clothe'.
Usage tips
- Revêtement is masculine, so the usual article is un, as in un revêtement de sol.
Other meanings
- surfacenoun
- coatingnoun
Related words
- revêtircoververb
- revêtucoveredadjective