French word

ruban

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁybɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounribbon

Example

Elle a attaché un ruban autour du cadeau.

She tied a ribbon around the present.

Illustration for ruban (ribbon)

More examples

Elle a mis un ruban de satin dans ses cheveux.

She put a satin ribbon in her hair.

Core concept

A narrow flexible strip wrapped around something and tied into a fastening or decorative shape.

Common phrases

  • nouer un ruban

    tie a ribbon

  • un ruban de satin

    a satin ribbon

  • un ruban décoratif

    a decorative ribbon

Similar words

nœud: A knot made by tying fabric or string.
bande: A long, flat strip or piece of fabric, paper, or similar material.
cordon: A thin cord used for hanging or tying things.

Definition in French

Un ruban est une bande longue et étroite, souvent en tissu, utilisée pour attacher ou décorer des objets, des vêtements ou des coiffures.

Word origin

French ruban continues Old French ruban, which referred to a narrow strip of material; its deeper Germanic origin is uncertain.

Usage tips

  • Ruban is masculine, so the usual form is un ruban and the plural is des rubans.

Other meanings

  • bandnoun

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