decoration

décoration, ornement

Objet ajouté ou placé quelque part pour rendre l’ensemble plus beau.

En anglais simple : An object added to something or placed somewhere to make it look more attractive.

• Hang this decoration on the tree.
• We made paper decorations for the party.
• The shop sells colorful garden decorations.

Synonymes : ornament, adornment

Expressions courantes : christmas decoration, party decoration, hang a decoration

décoration

Activité qui consiste à embellir quelque chose avec des couleurs, des motifs ou de beaux objets.

En anglais simple : The activity of making something look more attractive by adding colors, patterns, or beautiful things.

• The room needs some decoration.
• She took a class in cake decoration.
• We finished the decoration of the hall before the guests arrived.

Comment l'utiliser : decoration of something (They helped with the decoration of the hall.)

Synonymes : decorating, ornamentation

Expressions courantes : interior decoration, cake decoration, decoration of something

décoration, ornementation

Motif ou revêtement qui embellit une surface.

En anglais simple : A pattern or covering on a surface that makes it look more attractive.

• The bowl has blue decoration.
• Gold decoration covers the ceiling.
• The decoration on these plates includes flowers and birds.

Comment l'utiliser : decoration on something (The decoration on the bowl was painted by hand.)

Synonymes : ornamentation

Expressions courantes : surface decoration, floral decoration, decoration on something