style

style
style [staɪl]
1. noun
   a. style m
• he won in fine style il l'a emporté haut la main
• I don't like his style je n'aime pas son genre
• that house is not my style (inf) ce n'est pas mon genre de maison
   b. (Clothing) mode f ; (specific) modèle m ; (Hairdressing) coiffure f
• clothes in the latest style des vêtements du dernier cri
• these coats come in two styles ces manteaux sont disponibles en deux modèles
• I want something in that style je voudrais quelque chose dans ce genre-là
   c. ( = elegance) [of person] allure f ; [of building, car] style m
► in style
• to live in style mener grand train
• he does things in style il fait bien les choses
• they got married in style ils se sont mariés en grande pompe
• he certainly travels in style quand il voyage il fait bien les choses
   d. ( = type) genre m
2. transitive verb
[+ dress, car] dessiner
• to style sb's hair coiffer qn
* * *
[staɪl] 1.
noun
1) (manner) style m also Literature
2) (elegance) classe f

to bring a touch of style to — ajouter de la classe à

to marry in style — se marier en grande pompe

to live in style — mener grand train

to travel in style — voyager princièrement

she likes to do things in style — elle aime faire les choses en grand

3) (design) (of car, clothing) modèle m; (of house) type m
4) (fashion) mode f; (hairstyle) coupe f
5) (approach) genre m

I don't like your style — je n'aime pas ton genre

2.
-style combining form

Californian-style — de style californien

Italian-style — à l'italienne

3.
transitive verb
1) (design) concevoir [car, kitchen, building]; créer [collection, dress]
2) couper [hair]
4.
reflexive verb

to style oneself something — se donner le titre de quelque chose


English-French dictionary. 2013.

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