suede

daim, suède

Cuir souple à la surface légèrement rugueuse et veloutée, utilisé pour les chaussures, vêtements et sacs.

En anglais simple : Soft leather with a slightly rough, furry surface, used for shoes, clothes, and bags.

• The bag is made of suede.
• Rain left marks on my suede shoes.
• Use a soft brush to clean the suede.

Expressions courantes : brown suede, suede boots, made of suede

en daim

Fabriqué en cuir souple à la surface légèrement rugueuse et veloutée.

En anglais simple : Made from soft leather that has a slightly rough, furry surface.

• She wore a suede jacket.
• His suede boots need cleaning.
• Are these gloves suede?

Expressions courantes : suede jacket, suede shoes, suede gloves

transformer en daim

Frotter le cuir pour lui donner une surface douce et légèrement veloutée.

En anglais simple : To rub leather so that it develops a soft, slightly furry surface.

• Workers suede the leather with special equipment.
• The hide was sueded before it was dyed.
• This machine can suede both sides of the leather.

Expressions courantes : suede leather, suede a hide

émeriser

Frotter un tissu pour relever de petites fibres et rendre sa surface douce.

En anglais simple : To rub fabric so that tiny fibers rise and make its surface feel soft.

• The factory suedes cotton for a softer feel.
• This fabric has been sueded on one side.
• They use rollers to suede the cloth.

Synonymes : brush, nap

Expressions courantes : suede fabric, suede cotton