tapis

le tapis
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. rug
Le chien dort paisiblement sur le tapis du salon.The dog is sleeping peacefully on the living room rug.
b. carpet
Nous avons acheté un tapis dans des tons violets pour notre chambre.We bought a carpet in purple tones for our bedroom.
c. mat
J'ai mis un tapis de bain le long de la baignoire.I put a bath mat along the tub.
a. mat
Oh non, j'ai oublié mon tapis de yoga !Oh no, I forgot my yoga mat!
a. baize
Les joueurs ont placé leurs jetons sur le tapis vert.The players placed their chips on the green baize.
4.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
(layer; used with "de")
a. carpet of
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning (e.g., to pull someone's leg).
(figurative)
Après la tempête, il y avait un tapis de feuilles dans le jardin.After the storm, there was a carpet of leaves in the garden.
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