Usage examples of "cloth" in English with translation to French

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Translations: all11 tissu5 étoffe2 torchon1 linge1 other translations2

This cloth absorbs water well. Ce tissu absorbe bien l'eau.

She bought six yards of cloth for a dress. Elle acheta six yards d'étoffe pour une robe.

Mayuko wiped a table with a cloth. Mayuko a essuyé la table avec un torchon.

That red cloth is a "fukusa"; it is a vital tool used to cleanse the tea equipment. Le linge rouge est un "fukusa"; c'est un outil essentiel utilisé dans la purification du service à thé.

The cloth was dyed bright red. Le tissu était teinté d'un rouge éclatant.

I need a lot of cloth to make a long dress. J'ai besoin de beaucoup d'étoffe pour confectionner une robe longue.

This cloth is really smooth and silky. Ce tissu est vraiment doux et soyeux.

This cloth is sold by the yard. Ce tissu est vendu à la verge.

Why did you tear the cloth instead of cutting it with scissors? Pourquoi as-tu déchiré le tissu, plutôt que de le découper avec des ciseaux ?

We are cut from the same cloth. Nous sommes de même farine.

She spread a beautiful cloth on a table. Elle étala une belle nappe sur une table.

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