Grammatical class
Noun
étoffe
fabric, material
Details
Syllables
é-tof-fe
Phonetics
e.tɔf
Grammatical class
Noun
Freq. (books)
105773
Freq. (movies)
71958
Freq. (news)
21375
Sentences
C'est une belle étoffe.
It's a beautiful fabric.
A1
Nous sommes de la même étoffe.
We are cut from the same cloth.
A1
Tu n’as pas l’étoffe d’un meneur.
You don't have what it takes to be a leader.
A1
Quelle est la longueur de cette étoffe ?
What is the length of this piece of cloth?
A1
Avoir l’étoffe d’un héros
To have the makings of a hero
A2
Coupez l'étoffe en diagonale.
Cut the cloth diagonally.
A2
Tom a l’étoffe d’un bon enseignant.
Tom has what it takes to be a good teacher.
A2
L'étoffe dont sont faits les rêves.
The stuff that dreams are made of.
B1
Honnêtement, je ne pense pas que tu aies l’étoffe pour devenir enseignant.
Honestly, I don't think you have what it takes to become a teacher.
B1