robe

dress

noun ROB Less Common

Also means

robe (ceremonial garment)

Usage Note

Robe refers to a woman's dress in everyday use, but also to ceremonial robes worn by judges or academics — a meaning it shares with the English word 'robe'. The phrase robe de mariée (wedding dress) and robe de soirée (evening gown) are common compound forms. A judge's gown is une robe de magistrat, reflecting the word's formal range.

Examples

"Elle porte une belle robe rouge."

Natural Translation

She is wearing a beautiful red dress.

Literal Translation

She wears a beautiful dress red

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