French Conversation · Level 149
30 words
French word
tisser
Pronunciation
IPA/tise/
Meaning
- verbweave
Example
Elle tisse une nappe à la main.
She is weaving a tablecloth by hand.
More examples
Ils ont réussi à tisser des liens avec leurs voisins.
They succeeded in forging ties with their neighbors.
Core concept
Separate strands interlacing and tightening into an organized whole, whether cloth or an abstract network.
Common phrases
tisser des liens
forge ties
Similar words
coudre: Sewing pieces of cloth together with needle and thread.
nouer: Tying the ends of a cord or fabric so they stay secure.
tresser: Interweaving several strands or locks of hair into one braid.
tricoter: Forming fabric or garments by working yarn into loops with needles or a hook.
Definition in French
Construire une étoffe en croisant et en tendant des fils; au sens figuré, relier ou organiser des éléments.
Word origin
The verb tisser developed in Old French from Latin texere through earlier forms including tistre, preserving the idea of crossing threads and extending it to relationships and arrangements.
Usage tips
- The final -er of tisser is pronounced like the vowel in French parler, so the verb is pronounced roughly 'tee-say', not with an English r sound.