flounce

• Bande de tissu ou de matériau froncée et cousue sur un vêtement, un rideau ou un meuble comme ornement ou volant décoratif.

A noun referring to a strip of fabric or material gathered and sewn onto a garment, curtain, or piece of furniture as a decorative trim or frill.

1. B2formal

   A strip of fabric gathered or pleated and used as a decorative trim on clothing or curtains.

   Volant

   • The dress had a beautiful flounce at the hem.
   • She added a flounce to the curtains for a more elegant look.
   • The skirt's flounce swayed as she walked.

   Synonymesfrillfurbelowruffle

2. Impatient movementC1informal

   An exaggerated, impatient, or dramatic movement, often used to express annoyance or anger.

   Mouvement d'humeur brusque et théâtral

   • She left the room with a flounce of her skirt.
   • He walked out with a flounce, slamming the door behind him.
   • Her flounce of annoyance was obvious to everyone.

• Verbe décrivant un mouvement exagéré, impatient ou dramatique, souvent pour exprimer l'irritation ou le mécontentement, notamment en partant brusquement.

A verb used to describe moving in an exaggerated, impatient, or dramatic manner, often to express annoyance or displeasure.

1. Move in an exaggerated mannerB2informal

   To move or walk in a dramatic, impatient, or angry way, often with exaggerated movements.

   S'en aller avec affectation

   • She flounced out of the room after the argument.
   • He flounced away when he didn't get what he wanted.
   • The teenager flounced off to her bedroom, slamming the door.

   Synonymesprancesashaystalkstompstormstridesweep

   Antonymesdriftflowglidesail

2. Trim with flouncesC1formal

   To decorate a piece of clothing or fabric with strips of gathered material (flounces).

   garnir de volants

   • The dress was flounced with delicate lace at the hem.
   • She flounced the curtains with a contrasting fabric.
   • The designer flounced the skirt to give it more volume.

   Synonymesadorndecoratefrillfurbelowruffletrim