fringe

• Nom désignant une bordure décorative faite de fils ou de fibres, ainsi que le bord extérieur ou la limite de quelque chose.

A noun referring to an ornamental border of threads or fibers, or the outer edge or margin of something.

1. Decorative edgeB1formal

   A decorative border of hanging threads, tassels, or strips, often on clothing or fabric.

   frange décorative

   • The scarf had a beautiful fringe of silk threads.
   • She added a fringe to the bottom of her dress.
   • The curtains were trimmed with a gold fringe.

   Synonymesborderedgingflouncefrillfurbelowtrimming

2. Outer edge or marginB2formal

   The outer or less central part of an area, group, or activity.

   Périphérie, bordure

   • They live on the fringe of the city.
   • The fringe of the crowd could barely hear the speaker.
   • He operates on the fringe of the art world.

   Synonymesborderboundaryedgemarginperimeterperipheryverge

   Antonymescentercoremiddle

3. Unconventional groupB2informal

   A group of people with beliefs or practices that are different from the mainstream.

   Groupe marginal

   • The political fringe often holds extreme views.
   • She is part of the artistic fringe in the city.
   • Fringe movements sometimes gain popularity during crises.

   Antonymescentercoreestablishmentmainstream

• Verbe signifiant se situer en bordure ou à la limite de quelque chose, ou orner d'un liseré ou d'une frange décorative.

A verb meaning to be on the edge or margin of something, or to decorate with an ornamental border.

1. To decorate with an edgeB2formal

   To add a decorative border or trimming of hanging threads or strips.

   frange en garniture

   • She fringed the scarf with silk tassels.
   • The artisan fringed the edge of the rug by hand.
   • They fringed the curtains with delicate lace.

   Synonymesadornborderdecorateedgetrim

2. To be on the edgeC1formal

   To form a border or edge around something.

   border

   • Tall trees fringed the lake.
   • The path was fringed with wildflowers.
   • Clouds fringed the horizon at sunset.

   Synonymesborderboundedgeoutlinerimskirtsurround