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Meaning of "parquet" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PARQUET

From Old French: small enclosure, from parc enclosure.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PARQUET

parquet  [ˈpɑːkeɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARQUET

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Parquet is a verb and can also act as 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.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb parquet in English.

WHAT DOES PARQUET MEAN IN ENGLISH?

parquet

Parquetry

Parquetry is a geometric mosaic of wood pieces used for decorative effect. The two main uses of parquetry are as veneer patterns on furniture and block patterns for flooring. Parquet patterns are entirely geometrical and angular—squares, triangles, lozenges. The most popular parquet flooring pattern is herringbone.

Definition of parquet in the English dictionary

The first definition of parquet in the dictionary is a floor covering of pieces of hardwood fitted in a decorative pattern; parquetry. Other definition of parquet is Also called: parquet floor. a floor so covered. Parquet is also the stalls of a theatre.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO PARQUET

PRESENT

Present
I parquet
you parquet
he/she/it parquets
we parquet
you parquet
they parquet
Present continuous
I am parqueting
you are parqueting
he/she/it is parqueting
we are parqueting
you are parqueting
they are parqueting
Present perfect
I have parqueted
you have parqueted
he/she/it has parqueted
we have parqueted
you have parqueted
they have parqueted
Present perfect continuous
I have been parqueting
you have been parqueting
he/she/it has been parqueting
we have been parqueting
you have been parqueting
they have been parqueting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I parqueted
you parqueted
he/she/it parqueted
we parqueted
you parqueted
they parqueted
Past continuous
I was parqueting
you were parqueting
he/she/it was parqueting
we were parqueting
you were parqueting
they were parqueting
Past perfect
I had parqueted
you had parqueted
he/she/it had parqueted
we had parqueted
you had parqueted
they had parqueted
Past perfect continuous
I had been parqueting
you had been parqueting
he/she/it had been parqueting
we had been parqueting
you had been parqueting
they had been parqueting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will parquet
you will parquet
he/she/it will parquet
we will parquet
you will parquet
they will parquet
Future continuous
I will be parqueting
you will be parqueting
he/she/it will be parqueting
we will be parqueting
you will be parqueting
they will be parqueting
Future perfect
I will have parqueted
you will have parqueted
he/she/it will have parqueted
we will have parqueted
you will have parqueted
they will have parqueted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been parqueting
you will have been parqueting
he/she/it will have been parqueting
we will have been parqueting
you will have been parqueting
they will have been parqueting
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would parquet
you would parquet
he/she/it would parquet
we would parquet
you would parquet
they would parquet
Conditional continuous
I would be parqueting
you would be parqueting
he/she/it would be parqueting
we would be parqueting
you would be parqueting
they would be parqueting
Conditional perfect
I would have parquet
you would have parquet
he/she/it would have parquet
we would have parquet
you would have parquet
they would have parquet
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been parqueting
you would have been parqueting
he/she/it would have been parqueting
we would have been parqueting
you would have been parqueting
they would have been parqueting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you parquet
we let´s parquet
you parquet
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to parquet
Past participle
parqueted
Present Participle
parqueting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARQUET


apothece
ˌæpəˈθiːkeɪ
applique
əˈpliːkeɪ
Biscay
ˈbɪskeɪ
blanquet
blɒŋˈkeɪ
bouquet
bəʊˈkeɪ
cay
keɪ
croquet
ˈkrəʊkeɪ
decay
dɪˈkeɪ
ecce
ˈɛkeɪ
jukskei
ˈjʊkˌskeɪ
kae
keɪ
Kay
keɪ
Marinduque
ˌmɑːrɪnˈduːkeɪ
O.K.
ˌəʊˈkeɪ
okay
ˌəʊˈkeɪ
pikake
ˈpiːkɑːkeɪ
shiitake
ˌʃɪɪˈtɑːkeɪ
shitake
ˌʃɪˈtɑːkeɪ
tokay
ˈtəʊkeɪ
tourniquet
ˈtʊənɪˌkeɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARQUET

paroxysmally
paroxysmic
paroxytone
paroxytonic
parp
parpane
parpen
parpend
parpent
parpoint
parquet circle
parquet floor
parquet flooring
parquetry
parr
parra
parrakeet
parral
parramatta
parrel

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARQUET

banquet
bosquet
briquet
coquet
Foucquet
Fouquet
non liquet
paraquet
paroquet
parroquet
picquet
piquet
racquet
rocquet
roquet
sobriquet
soubriquet
spiritual bouquet
state banquet
wedding banquet

Synonyms and antonyms of parquet in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «parquet» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARQUET

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

Translator English - Chinese

实木复合地板
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

parquet
570 millions of speakers

English

parquet
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लकड़ी की छत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الباركيه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

паркет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

parquet
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Parquet
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

parquet
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Parket
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Parkett
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

寄木細工
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

마루
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Parket
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sàn gỗ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அழகு வேலைப்பாடு அமைந்த தரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लाकडी चौकटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

parke
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

parquet
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

parkiet
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

паркет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

parchet
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

παρκέ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

parket
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

parkett
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

parkett
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of parquet

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARQUET»

The term «parquet» is very widely used and occupies the 19.063 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of parquet
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PARQUET» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «parquet» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «parquet» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARQUET»

Discover the use of parquet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to parquet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Popular Science
They all chose parquet flooring for their homes. From Versailles to Monticello to the "Breakers" in Newport, R.I., gleaming parquet floors were the sign of luxurious living. Today, you too can enjoy the elegance of parquet floors in your home— ...
2
Hardwood Floors: Laying, Sanding and Finishing
Five parquet styles, clockwise from left: Canterbury, Monti- cello, Finger block and Haddon Hall; at center, Rhombus. Strip flooring. Although much of it is made of 2'/ 4-in. wide oak, strip flooring actually comes in far greater variety than most ...
Don Bollinger, 1990
3
Home Improvement 1-2-3
MEDIUM REQUIRED SKILLS: Average carpentry skills will be required when installing parquet tile flooring. HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE? Experienced U hrs. Handy 6 hrs. Novice 8 hrs. VARIABLES: Time is based on installing parquet tile ...
Home Depot (Firm), 2003
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Popular Science
Of f-the-floor parquet Who said parquet tile must be confined to the floor? Now there are new, exciting ways of using parquet that include covering furniture, counters — even walls. The tiles can be installed over plywood, drywall, and plastic ...
5
Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Floor Decor: Beautiful, ...
a hardwood floor with greater design appeal, consider installing a parquet floor. It offers more visual interest than strip flooring without sacrificing the beauty and elegance of wood. Parquet comes in a variety of patterns and styles to create ...
Clayton Bennett, 2007
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Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-to
APPLICATION FLOORING Parquet flooring Parquet flooring is a relatively thin covering of decorative wood that is laid in the form of panels or narrow strips. Hardwoods such as oak, birch, and cherry are used for their attractive grain patterns ...
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2009
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Old-House Journal
WHAT IS IT floor that do-it-yourselfe just the word; fancy. The tru a parquet floor Parquet is old- pretty -- but i as exotic as it those little pi sawn and pre-as replace missing do is cut, glue about a parquet scares off many rs? Maybe it's "parquet" ...
8
Policing Islam: The British Occupation of Egypt and the ...
They had the right to ask the parquet to send one of his members to help in the investigation. French law and legal procedure heavily influenced the Egyptian legal system. They bore their imprint on the Egyptian codes of law and criminal ...
Harold Tollefson, 1999
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Dictionary of Architecture and Building Construction
2 parquet work; the laying of parquet flooring; the result of this. parquet work see parquetry. parrot green a shade of green which takes its name from the colour of the plumage of certain parrots [Psittacus spp.]. parsley green a shade of dark ...
Nikolas Davies, Erkki Jokiniemi, 2008
10
Architect's Illustrated Pocket Dictionary
... perpin, through stone, parpen; in masonry construction, a bonding stone or brick which is laid crosswise so that its ends are visible on both faces of a wall. parliament hinge parquet, parquetry; hardwearing flooring of solid or laminated strips, ...
Nikolas Davies, Erkki Jokiniemi, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARQUET»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term parquet is used in the context of the following news items.
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House to home: New trends in flooring
... budget-friendly porcelain tiles are showing up in faux bois, including the traditional parquet that has been blown up. The 20-inch-by-20-inch ... «Observer-Reporter, Jul 15»
2
Big data, interactive access: How Apache Drill makes it easy
Drill was designed for performance on data stored with the new columnar data formats such as Apache Parquet even when the data stored in ... «O'Reilly Radar, Jul 15»
3
Concrete and aluminium S3 House by Steimle Architekten
Pale decking, which references the parquet flooring used indoors, extends from the pool area around the sides of the house and onto the ... «Dezeen, Jul 15»
4
Tom Cruise's former London home goes on sale
Neither are his thoughts on the 1920s art deco interiors including mirror-lined ceilings to enhance space and black walnut parquet flooring. «The Wharf, Jul 15»
5
Celtics build foundation with young core
Six days after the draft, they were all in the Celtics' suburban practice gym, where the floor is parquet and the walls are mounted with 17 ... «NBA.com, Jul 15»
6
Boomtown Rats, Villagers and Le Galaxie among 21 acts added to …
International acts such as Parquet Courts, The Staves, Ms Mr, Shamir, Son Lux, Girlpool, Thomston, Here We Go Magic, Declan McKenna, Tom ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
7
Rising stars shine and seasoned vets deliver at Pitchfork '15
Parquet Courts were a great bounce-back from the rain. Though I was far away from the stage, I could still feel the Brooklyn punks intensity from ... «The Michigan Daily, Jul 15»
8
$1.3M 1920s Purchase mansion goes to auction
OK, the house is a tad beat up, but original architectural details abound: hardwood parquet floors; a front portico with Ionic columns and a ... «The Journal News | LoHud.com, Jul 15»
9
Amir Johnson's Stint In Boston Won't Be His First Time As Celtic …
His trading card says he wore No. 34, too, so let's hope he lives up to that when he steps on the TD Garden parquet. 72620151324986_73723 ... «NESN.com, Jul 15»
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Flooring trends create impact underfoot: Travis
Popular, budget-friendly porcelain tiles are showing up in faux bois, including a traditional parquet that has been blown up. The 20” x 20” tiles ... «Toronto Star, Jul 15»

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