étoffer

== French == === Etymology === 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 === IPA(key): /e.tɔ.fe/ === Verb === étoffer to stuff (a pillow, food) Synonyms: confectionner, farcir (furniture) to upholster (clothing) to fill out to pad out; to flesh out (give something more substance) Synonym: enrichir (reflexive, also figurative) to fill out (to get plumper) ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Related terms ==== étoffe étoffement === Further reading === “étoffer”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012 === Anagrams === offerte