trimming

• Nom désignant à la fois l'action de couper ou de tailler quelque chose pour lui donner la forme ou la taille voulue, et les éléments décoratifs ajoutés sur un vêtement ou un autre objet.

A noun referring to the act of cutting something to the desired size or shape, or to decorative additions on clothing or other items.

1. Decorative additionB1formal

   The act of adding ornamental features or embellishments to something.

   Ornementation

   • She spent the afternoon trimming the dress with lace.
   • The cake was finished with a delicate trimming of icing.
   • The interior designer focused on the trimming of the curtains.

   Synonymesadornmentdecorationembellishmentfrillgarnishornamentornamentation

2. Garment decorationB1formal

   An ornamental piece or detail added to clothing for aesthetic purposes.

   Ornement de vêtement

   • The jacket had gold trimming around the collar.
   • She added a ribbon trimming to the hem of her skirt.
   • The uniform featured decorative trimming on the sleeves.

   Synonymesbraiddecorationedgingembellishmentfringelaceornamentationpassementeriepipingrickrack

3. Cutting or pruningB1formal

   The process of cutting something to make it smaller, neater, or more suitable.

   Taille, élagage, rognage

   • The gardener did the trimming of the hedges this morning.
   • He finished the trimming of the photo to fit the frame.
   • The barber's trimming of his beard gave him a clean look.

   Synonymesclippingcuttingparingpruningshavingshearingsnipping

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de couper les parties superflues ou irrégulières de quelque chose afin de le rendre net ou de lui donner la taille ou la forme voulue.

A verb used to indicate the act of cutting away the excess or irregular parts of something to make it neat or of the required size or shape.

1. Cut or reduce sizeB1formal

   To cut away the outer or unwanted parts of something to make it neater or smaller.

   Tailler, couper

   • She trimmed the edges of the paper with scissors.
   • He trimmed his beard before the interview.
   • The gardener trimmed the overgrown bushes.

   Synonymesclipcropcutcut backpareprunereduceshaveshorten

   Antonymesaugmentenlargeexpandextendlengthen

2. Decorate or adornB2formal

   To add decorative elements to something, often for a festive or aesthetic purpose.

   Décorer, orner

   • They trimmed the Christmas tree with lights and ornaments.
   • The dress was trimmed with lace along the hem.
   • She trimmed the cake with fresh berries and mint.

   Synonymesadornbeautifybedeckdeckdecorateembellishfestoongarnishornament

3. Reduce or cut downB2formal

   To make something smaller or less in amount, often to save money or resources.

   Réduire, diminuer

   • The company trimmed its budget by cutting unnecessary expenses.
   • He trimmed his spending on luxury items.
   • We need to trim the workforce to stay profitable.

   Synonymescurtailcutcut backdecreasediminishpareprunereduceretrenchslash

   Antonymesaugmentboostenlargeexpandextendincreaseraiseswell

4. Adjust aircraft controlsC1formal

   To adjust the control surfaces of an aircraft to maintain stable flight without constant manual input.

   régler (les commandes de vol)

   • The pilot trimmed the plane for level flight.
   • He trimmed the elevators to reduce the need for constant pressure on the yoke.
   • Properly trimming the aircraft improves fuel efficiency.

   Synonymesadjustbalanceset

5. Maintain flight equilibriumC1formal

   To be in a state of aerodynamic balance during flight, requiring minimal control input.

   Être en équilibre aérodynamique

   • The aircraft trimmed perfectly after the adjustment.
   • The plane trimmed itself automatically using the autopilot system.
   • The pilot checked that the aircraft trimmed correctly before engaging autopilot.

   Synonymesbalance

6. Decorate foodB2formal

   To add edible garnishes to a dish for visual appeal.

   Décorer un plat

   • The chef trimmed the plate with a sprig of parsley.
   • She trimmed the dessert with chocolate shavings.
   • The dish was trimmed with edible flowers for a beautiful presentation.

   Synonymesadorndecoratedressembellishgarnish

   Antonymesbarestrip

Variantes phrasaltrim down