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écharpe

scarf

noun eh-SHARP Rare

Also means

sling (medical)

Usage Note

Écharpe is a long scarf worn around the neck or shoulders. In a medical context, avoir le bras en écharpe means 'to have one's arm in a sling'. Mayors in France wear a tricolour écharpe as a badge of office. Do not confuse with foulard, which is a smaller silk scarf tied around the neck or head.

Examples

"Elle porte une écharpe rouge en hiver."

Natural Translation

She wears a red scarf in winter.

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