How to Say "Tie" in French - How To Say Guide

cravate

/kʁa.vat/

The French word for "tie" is cravate.

cravate refers to a long piece of cloth worn around the collar of a shirt and tied in a knot at the throat.

Which one should you use?

While cravate refers to a long necktie, a bow tie is called a nœud papillon. Additionally, Nœud de cravate specifically refers to the knot of a tie.

cravate is a feminine noun.

/kʁa.vat/

During the French Revolution, wearing a cravate could be seen as a sign of aristocracy and could potentially mark someone as an enemy of the republic.
In French, the term nœud papillon for a bow tie literally translates to 'butterfly knot'.
The word cravate comes from the word for 'Croat'. It was coined after Croatian mercenaries in the 17th century wore distinctive scarves around their necks.

Ajuste ta cravate !
Adjust your tie.
This sentence is useful for practicing the imperative with cravate.
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Où est ma cravate ?
Where's my tie?
This sentence is useful for asking a question about the location of one's cravate.
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J'ai mis une cravate.
I put on a tie.
This sentence is useful for describing the action of putting on a cravate.
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Je dois mettre ma cravate pour la réunion.
I need to put on my tie for the meeting.
J'adore ton nœud pap' !
I love your bow tie!
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