French word

tablier

Pronunciation

IPA/tablije/

Meaning

  • masculine nounapron

Example

Elle porte un tablier quand elle cuisine.

She wears an apron when she cooks.

Illustration for tablier (apron)

More examples

Le tablier protège les vêtements pendant la cuisson.

The apron protects clothing while cooking.

Core concept

A protective front covering worn over clothes, keeping the body and clothing clear of spills, stains, and work materials.

Common phrases

  • mettre un tablier

    put on an apron

  • enfiler un tablier

    slip on an apron

  • un tablier de cuisine

    a kitchen apron

Similar words

serviette: A cloth or paper napkin used during meals to wipe the mouth or hands or protect clothing.
bavoir: A small cloth or plastic bib worn by babies or toddlers to catch spills and drool.
blouse: A loose outer garment worn over clothing at work or school to protect it from dirt and dust.

Definition in French

Vêtement de protection fixé au cou ou à la taille et couvrant l'avant du torse pour empêcher taches et projections lors de la préparation des aliments, du nettoyage ou d'un travail manuel.

Word origin

French tablier developed from Old French tablier, formed from table with the suffix -ier and ultimately linked to Latin tabula, after first referring to a cloth covering a table.

Usage tips

  • Tablier is masculine, so standard forms include un tablier, ce tablier, and le tablier.

Other meanings

  • bibnoun

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