plait

• Nom désignant une coiffure réalisée en tressant ou en torsadant des mèches de cheveux ensemble, ou un pli formé en repliant un tissu sur lui-même et en le pressant ou en le cousant pour lui donner une forme.

A noun referring to a hairstyle created by braiding or twisting strands of hair together, or a fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and pressing or stitching it into shape.

1. Braided hairstyleA2formalbritish

   A hairstyle created by weaving three or more strands of hair together.

   Tresse

   • She wore her hair in a long plait down her back.
   • The little girl had two plaits tied with ribbons.
   • He learned how to make a simple plait for his daughter's hair.

   Synonymesbraidpigtail

2. Fabric foldB2formalbritish

   A fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself, often pressed or stitched into shape.

   pli (de tissu)

   • The dress had decorative plaits along the hem.
   • She sewed a neat plait into the curtain fabric.
   • The tailor added a plait to give the garment more structure.

   Synonymescreasefoldpleattuck

• Verbe signifiant tresser ou entrelacer des mèches de cheveux, des cordes ou d'autres matériaux.

A verb meaning to braid or interweave strands of hair, rope, or other material.

1. To braid or interlaceB1formalbritish

   To weave together three or more strands of hair, fabric, or other material to form a plait.

   tresser

   • She plaited her daughter's hair before school.
   • He learned to plait a rope from the sailor.
   • The artisan plaited the leather strips into a belt.

   Synonymesbraidentwineinterlacelacetwineweave

2. To weave into a patternB2formalbritish

   To create a decorative pattern by interlacing strands or strips.

   tresser en motif décoratif

   • The basket maker plaited the reeds into a sturdy container.
   • She plaited the ribbons into a colorful design.
   • They plaited the grass to make a traditional mat.

   Synonymesbraidinterlaceintertwinetwineweave

   Antonymesunbraidundountwistunweave