zipper

fermeture éclair

Dispositif qui ferme vêtements ou sacs en réunissant deux rangées de petites dents à l'aide d'un curseur.

En anglais simple : Two rows of small teeth that join when pulled together, used to close clothes or bags.

• The zipper on my bag is broken.
• Pull the zipper up to close your jacket.
• These coats have strong metal zippers.

Synonymes : zip, zip fastener

Expressions courantes : jacket zipper, broken zipper, open the zipper, a metal zipper

fermer la fermeture éclair

Fermer un vêtement ou un sac en tirant le curseur de sa fermeture éclair.

En anglais simple : To close clothes or a bag by pulling its fastening device shut.

• He zippered his jacket.
• She zippered the bag shut.
• Can you zipper my coat up for me?

Comment l'utiliser : zipper something up (She zippered her coat up before going outside.)

Synonymes : zip, zip up

Contraires : unzip

Expressions courantes : zipper a jacket, zipper something shut, zipper something up

poser une fermeture éclair

Installer une fermeture éclair sur un vêtement ou un autre objet.

En anglais simple : To fit a closing device with two rows of teeth onto clothes or another item.

• The tailor will zipper the pocket.
• They zippered the jackets during production.
• She learned to zipper a dress neatly.

Expressions courantes : zipper a garment, zipper a pocket