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Meaning of "French pleat" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FRENCH PLEAT

French pleat play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FRENCH PLEAT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
French pleat is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FRENCH PLEAT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of French pleat in the English dictionary

The definition of French pleat in the dictionary is a woman's hair style with the hair gathered at the back into a cylindrical roll.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FRENCH PLEAT

French loaf
French marigold
French Morocco
French mustard
French navy
French North Africa
French Oceania
French overture
French paradox
French pastry
French polish
French Polynesia
French Revolution
French Revolutionary calendar
French Riviera
French roll
French seam
French sixth
French Somaliland
French Southern and Antarctic Territories

WORDS THAT END LIKE FRENCH PLEAT

belaying cleat
bleat
box pleat
cleat
compleat
inverted pleat
kick pleat
knife pleat
leat
outbleat
pleat

Synonyms and antonyms of French pleat in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «French pleat» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FRENCH PLEAT

Find out the translation of French pleat to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of French pleat from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «French pleat» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

法国褶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

plisado francés
570 millions of speakers

English

French pleat
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्रेंच pleat
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طوى الفرنسية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Французский складки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prega francesa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফরাসি pleat
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pli français
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pleat Perancis
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Französisch Falte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フレンチプリーツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

프랑스어 주름
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Perancis pleat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pleat Pháp
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிரஞ்சு மயக்கம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्रेंच पलेट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Fransız pilav
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

piega francese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Francuska plecionka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

французький складки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

încreți franceză
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Γαλλικά σούρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Franse plooi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

franska veck
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Fransk fold
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of French pleat

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FRENCH PLEAT»

The term «French pleat» is used very little and occupies the 154.289 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FRENCH PLEAT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about French pleat

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRENCH PLEAT»

Discover the use of French pleat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to French pleat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Interior Textiles: Fabrics, Application, and Historic Style
Second in popularity to the French pleat, it gives a tailored, sleek look. Figure 10.9d Shirred treatments,such as these panels and swags, fall. Figure 10.5a Inverted box pleat Figure 10.5b Exposed or front-faced box pleat Figure 10.5c Cartridge ...
Karla J. Nielson, 2007
2
Window Treatments
l. n. i sewn into a flat panel. A wood or metal rod. 5-2 Standard drapery headings | note that the term French pleat is interchangeable with pinch pleat]. a Inverted box pleat. b Exposed, or front-faced, box pleat. c Cartridge pleats in small and ...
Karla J. Nielson, 1989
3
Professional Hairdressing: The Official Guide to S/NVQ Level 3
Vertical roll (French pleat) French pleat The vertical roll is a formal classic dressing that suits many special occasions. The hair can be enhanced further by the additions of accessories or fresh flowers. If you review the planning stages for  ...
Martin Green, Leo Palladino, 2007
4
Wigs and Make-up for Theatre, TV and Film
Bun ring Crepe hair pad French pleat roll (pad) French pleat Crepe hair pad Frame pad Wire frame covered with net then crepe Figure 5.6 Crepe hair pads andframes To make a French pleat pad Weave straight as in part 2 of Figure 5.7.
Patricia Baker, 2012
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Wigs and Make-up for Theatre, Television, and Film
Bun ring Crepe hair pad French pleat roll (pad) French pleat Crepe hair pad Frame pad Wire frame covered with net then crepe Figure 5.6 Crepe hair pads andframes To make a French pleat pad Weave straight as in part 2 of Figure 5.7.
Patsy Baker, 1993
6
The Window Decorating Book
Pinch pleat: see French pleat Portiere: A drapery treatment that hangs in either a doorway or room entrance. Usually stationary, its main function is to soften and beautify an area. When operational, it can serve as a sound barrier between two  ...
Kathleen Stoehr, Charles T. Randall, 2009
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Trevor Sorbie: The Bridal Hair Book
The Bridal Hair Book Trevor Sorbie, Jacki Wadeson. French Pleat 15 French Pleat.
Trevor Sorbie, Jacki Wadeson, 2005
8
Dressing Long Hair
French pleat This timeless style is easy to achieve if you work methodically. 3. lnsert a row of grips up centre back of head. 4 Begin smoothing top hair. 5. Divide off lower section of hair from lobe of ear. Position hand vertically as shown to keep ...
Patrick Cameron, Jacki Wadeson, 1996
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Everyday Fashions of the 20th Century
... 56, 71, 72, 73, 106 Flappers 30, 50 Flared trousers, flares 98, 102, 103, 105, 106, 107, 110, 116 Flowers 12 Fly-fronted trousers 15 Flying helmet 80 Formal wear 1 3 Fox fur 50, 51 French pleat (hairstyle) 30 Frill 30, 49, 99, 108, 110 Fur 36, ...
Avril Lansdell, 1999
10
Mixed Fancies
The first day of rehearsal came and l dressed up in my smartest garb — high heels, a smart straight skirt, my hair pinned in a neat French pleat as befitted a serious professional actress in my view — and click-clacked up to the rehearsal room ...
Brenda Blethyn, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRENCH PLEAT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term French pleat is used in the context of the following news items.
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MBFWA: Redken for Jayson Brunsdon
“The French Pleat I created for the Jayson Brunsdon Show pays homage to the 50s but the overall textured look was inspired by the 90s ... «Styleicons, Apr 15»
2
Once Upon A Time...
Melody pulled at her painstaking French pleat in frustration, the perfect edifice of her evening collapsing before it had even begun. "This isn't ... «HarpersBAZAAR.com, Feb 15»
3
You couldn't make it up: what really turned me on in 50 Shades of Grey
And, I must say, the French Pleat impressed me much more than any of his other antics. However, many scenes in the film seemed to resonate ... «Glasgow Evening Times, Feb 15»
4
Oscar de la Renta Fall 2015 RTW
It could take you to La Grenouille and a board meeting at the Library (especially with Guido Palau's chic French pleat), and the Oscar ladies ... «Vogue.com, Feb 15»
5
YOU competition: Meet Mr Frieda's mane muse Laura Jackson - and …
I then sprayed it all with hairspray and twisted it into a french pleat, low at the nape of her neck.' 'It's strange seeing myself so sleek, edgy and ... «Daily Mail, Jan 15»
6
Netball poster girl Lynsey Gallagher shares her tips on how to have …
I put her hair up in a French pleat intertwined with a French roll as an alternative to scraping it back, which can look messy. “If you work out ... «Scottish Daily Record, Dec 14»
7
Take your holiday table from hum-drum to ho ho ho!
BUFFET POUCH OR FRENCH PLEAT NAPKIN FOLD. 1. Start with your napkin lying on a flat surface and fold napkin in half by folding the ... «The Southern, Nov 14»
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Ellen DeGeneres Takes Paris: Inside the Comedian and Designer's …
(Two weeks later, front row and center at the Giambattista Valli Haute Couture show in Paris, Lee has abandoned her signature French pleat ... «Vogue.com, Oct 14»
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She hauled up my bra straps like a parachute instructor
“Uh-oh,” tutted the lady in black, shaking her French pleat from side to side, pursing her lips in distaste and hauling up my bra straps like a ... «Irish Times, Oct 14»
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Lucy Cavendish learns some life lessons from a child
“This is fun, just the two of us,” she said the other morning as I boiled an egg and tried to perfect a French pleat. I was terrified for her on her first ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 14»

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