French Conversation · Level 31
89 words
French word
tissé
Pronunciation
IPA/tise/
Meaning
- adjectivewoven
Example
Ce tissu est tissé à la main.
This fabric is woven by hand.
More examples
Le foulard est tissé en soie.
The scarf is woven in silk.
Core concept
A material formed when separate strands are interwoven into one stable layer.
Common phrases
tissé en soie
woven in silk
tissé à la main
handwoven
Similar words
tricoté: Made by forming linked loops with a single strand of yarn.
imprimé: Marked with patterns or colors printed onto the fabric's surface.
brodé: Decorated with patterns sewn onto the fabric's surface using thread.
tressé: Made by interlacing several threads or fibers into a braid-like form.
Definition in French
S'emploie comme adjectif pour désigner quelque chose fabriqué par le tissage de fils ou de fibres.
Word origin
Tissé is formed from the past participle of tisser, a French verb ultimately derived from Latin texere, meaning to weave.
Usage tips
- Tissé describes woven construction, whereas tricoté describes knitted construction, so the two terms are not interchangeable.