Pattern

French Meaning

English Meaning

1. A model or original used as an archetype.
2. A person or thing considered worthy of imitation.
3. A plan, diagram, or model to be followed in making things: a dress pattern. See Synonyms at ideal.
4. A representative sample; a specimen.
5. An artistic or decorative design: a paisley pattern. See Synonyms at figure.
6. A design of natural or accidental origin: patterns of bird formations.
7. A consistent, characteristic form, style, or method, as:
8. A composite of traits or features characteristic of an individual or a group: one's pattern of behavior.
9. Form and style in an artistic work or body of artistic works.
10. The configuration of gunshots upon a target that is used as an indication of skill in shooting.
11. The distribution and spread, around a targeted region, of spent shrapnel, bomb fragments, or shot from a shotgun.
12. Enough material to make a complete garment.
13. A test pattern.
14. The flight path of an aircraft about to land: a flight pattern.
15. Football A pass pattern.
16. To make, mold, or design by following a pattern: We patterned this plan on the previous one. My daughter patterned her military career after her father's.
17. To cover or ornament with a design or pattern.
18. To make a pattern.