le noeud papillon
[nɔø papijɔ̃]
masculine noun
bow tie
Lesson: Clothes 1, Level 2
How the word "le noeud papillon" is translated into English
[nɔø papijɔ̃]
masculine noun
bow tie
Lesson: Clothes 1, Level 2
Pour le mariage, il va porter un noeud papillon.
[puʁ lə maʁjaʒ, il va pɔʁtɛʁ‿ ɛ̃ nø papijɔ̃.]
He's going to wear a bow tie for the wedding.
Tu sais faire un noeud papillon tout seul ?
[ty sɛ fɛʁ‿ ɛ̃ nø papijɔ̃ tu sœl ?]
Can you tie a bow tie by yourself?
Je ne mets jamais de noeud papillon au bureau.
[ʒə nə mɛ ʒamɛ də nø papijɔ̃ o byʁo.]
I never wear a bow tie to the office.
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