pattern

motif

Dessin formé par la répétition de formes, de lignes ou de couleurs.

En anglais simple : A design made by repeating shapes, lines, or colours.

• I like the pattern on your shirt.
• The curtains have a pattern of blue flowers.
• She chose different patterns for the cushions.

Synonymes : design, motif

Expressions courantes : floral pattern, striped pattern, pattern of squares, geometric pattern

schéma, habitude

Manière régulière et répétée dont quelqu’un se comporte ou dont les choses se produisent.

En anglais simple : A regular way in which someone behaves or things happen.

• His sleep pattern has changed.
• We noticed a similar pattern in their behaviour.
• The results show a pattern of steady improvement.

Comment l'utiliser : a pattern of something/doing something (There is a pattern of arriving late on Mondays.)

Synonymes : routine, trend

Expressions courantes : sleep pattern, behaviour pattern, pattern of something

patron, modèle

Modèle ou forme qui sert de guide pour fabriquer autre chose.

En anglais simple : A model or shape used as a guide for making something else.

• Use this pattern to make the skirt.
• She cut the fabric using a paper pattern.
• Do these patterns include instructions?

Synonymes : template, model, outline

Expressions courantes : dress pattern, sewing pattern, follow a pattern

modeler, calquer

Créer ou concevoir quelque chose en suivant l’exemple d’une autre chose.

En anglais simple : To make or design something by following the example of something else.

• They pattern their designs on older houses.
• The system was patterned after a French model.
• We patterned our training programme on theirs.

Comment l'utiliser : pattern something on something (They patterned the new school on a successful local model.); pattern something after something (She patterned her teaching style after her favourite teacher’s.)

Synonymes : model, base

Expressions courantes : pattern something on something, pattern something after something