imbricate

• Qualifie quelque chose dont les parties se chevauchent selon un motif régulier, comme des tuiles ou des écailles de poisson.

Describes something having overlapping parts arranged in a regular pattern, like roof tiles or fish scales.

1. Overlapping like scalesC2formal

   Arranged so that parts overlap each other, similar to the scales of a fish or roof tiles.

   imbriqué

   • The leaves of the plant are imbricate, overlapping like shingles on a roof.
   • The artist created an imbricate pattern on the vase.
   • The imbricate arrangement of the petals provides protection for the bud.

   Synonymeslayeredoverlappingscalytiled

• Verbe signifiant se chevaucher ou se disposer en couches superposées, comme des tuiles ou des écailles.

A verb meaning to overlap or arrange in a layered, overlapping pattern, like tiles or scales.

1. To overlap in a regular patternC2formal

   To arrange overlapping edges, like tiles or scales, so that each piece covers part of the next.

   s'imbriquer en recouvrement

   • The roof tiles were imbricated to prevent water leakage.
   • The artist imbricated the leaves in the painting to create depth.
   • The scales of the fish are imbricated for protection.

   Synonymeslapoverlapshingletile

2. To overlapC2formal

   To lie or be placed over something else, partially covering it.

   imbriquer

   • The plates of armor imbricate to allow movement.
   • The petals of the flower imbricate in a spiral pattern.
   • The layers of rock imbricate along the fault line.

   Synonymeslapoverlapoverlayoverlie