French word

textile

Pronunciation

IPA/tɛkstil/

Meaning

  • masculine nounfabric

Example

Elle vend des textiles artisanaux au marché.

She sells handmade fabrics at the market.

Illustration for textile (fabric)

More examples

Nous avons acheté des textiles pour refaire le canapé.

We bought textiles to reupholster the sofa.

Core concept

A sheet or mass of interlaced fibers that becomes a useful fabric product.

Common phrases

  • acheter des textiles

    buy textiles

  • magasin de textiles

    textile store

  • vente de textiles

    sale of textiles

Similar words

tissu: Cloth or fabric used to make clothing, curtains, and similar items.
matière: Material or raw substance that makes up an object.

Definition in French

Matière textile produite par tissage, tricotage ou autres procédés, destinée à être transformée en vêtements, rideaux ou autres articles.

Word origin

The French noun textile is a learned borrowing from Latin textilis, derived from texere, 'to weave'.

Usage tips

  • Tissu is more common in everyday French for fabric, while textile often suits product descriptions and industrial contexts.

Other meanings

  • clothnoun
  • textilenoun

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