étoffer

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French

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Etymology

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Inherited from Middle French estoffer, from Old French estoffer, estofer (to provide what is needed, equip, decorate), from Proto-West Germanic *stoppōn (to stuff). Doublet of stopper.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /e.tɔ.fe/
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Verb

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étoffer

  1. to stuff (a pillow, food)
    Synonyms: confectionner, farcir
  2. (furniture) to upholster
  3. (clothing) to fill out
  4. to pad out; to flesh out (give something more substance)
    Synonym: enrichir
  5. (reflexive, also figurative) to fill out (to get plumper)
    Je grandis, je grossis, je m’étoffe.
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    • 2009 February 4, Claire Gatinois, “Hans Beck, créateur des figurines en plastique Playmobil”, in Le monde[1], archived from the original on 2009-02-05:
      L’univers de Playmobil s’est étoffé : animaux de la ferme, camions de pompiers, bateaux pirates… Une "ville Playmobil" a même été créée, à 10 kilomètres de Nuremberg.
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