applique

Alternative forms

• appliqué

Etymology

From French appliqué

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /əˈpliː.keɪ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌæ.plɪˈ.keɪ/, /ˈæ.plɪ.keɪ/

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Noun

applique (countable and uncountable, plural appliques)

1. (art) a decorative design made by cutting pieces of material and applying them to the surface of another for decoration.

Verb

applique (third-person singular simple present appliques, present participle appliqueing, simple past and past participle appliqued)

1. (transitive, art) to decorate something in this way

Noun

applique f

1. wall light

Verb

applique

1. first-person singular present indicative of appliquer
2. third-person singular present indicative of appliquer
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of appliquer
4. first-person singular present subjunctive of appliquer
5. second-person singular imperative of appliquer

Noun

applique f (invariable)

1. wall light