French Conversation · Level 56
75 words
French word
tissage
Pronunciation
IPA/tisaʒ/
Meaning
- masculine nounweaving
Example
J'aime le tissage traditionnel.
I like traditional weaving.
More examples
Dans cet atelier, le tissage se fait à la main.
In this workshop, the weaving is done by hand.
Core concept
Threads crossing in a regular structure, by hand or machine, to form a fabric or its woven pattern.
Common phrases
tissage traditionnel
traditional weaving
tissage artisanal
artisanal weaving
technique de tissage
weaving technique
Similar words
tissu: A piece of cloth used in clothing or furnishings.
textile: Cloth made from fibers, considered as a material or broad category.
Definition in French
Technique et résultat du tissage, désignant la façon de croiser des fils, qu'elle soit artisanale ou industrielle.
Word origin
French tissage is formed from tisser with the suffix -age; tisser ultimately comes from Latin texere, meaning 'to weave'.
Usage tips
- Tissage is masculine: le tissage; it names both the weaving process and the resulting woven structure, while tissu usually names the fabric.