decorate

décorer

Rendre quelque chose plus joli en ajoutant de beaux objets, des couleurs ou des motifs.

En anglais simple : To make something look attractive by adding pretty objects, colours, or designs.

• Let’s decorate the cake.
• We decorated the tree with coloured lights.
• She decorates the hall for every birthday party.

Comment l'utiliser : decorate something with something (We decorated the table with flowers.)

Synonymes : adorn, embellish

Expressions courantes : decorate a cake, decorate a tree, decorate with flowers

orner, décorer

Rendre un lieu ou un objet plus beau par sa présence dessus ou autour.

En anglais simple : To make a place or object look attractive by being on or around it.

• Flowers decorate the table.
• Bright pictures decorated the classroom walls.
• Carved patterns decorate the wooden doors.

Synonymes : adorn, embellish

Expressions courantes : flowers decorate something, pictures decorate something, decorate the walls

décorer

Donner une médaille ou une autre distinction officielle à quelqu'un pour son courage ou ses actions méritoires.

En anglais simple : To give someone a medal or other official honour for brave or valuable actions.

• The army decorated him for bravery.
• Several soldiers were decorated after the battle.
• The president decorated the rescuers for saving lives.

Comment l'utiliser : decorate someone for something (They decorated her for outstanding service.); decorate someone with something (The president decorated him with a medal.)

Synonymes : honour, award a medal to

Expressions courantes : decorate a soldier, decorate for bravery, decorate with medals