revêtir

Senses

1. 1.

   to put on, to wear

   to don clothing or a garment

2. 2.

   to coat, to cover

   to cover a surface with a layer of material

3. 3.

   to assume, to take on

   to adopt or acquire a quality, form, or character

Examples

• "Elle a revêtu une robe élégante pour la cérémonie."

  She put on an elegant dress for the ceremony.

• "Le mur a été revêtu de marbre blanc."

  The wall was coated with white marble.

• "L'affaire revêt une importance particulière pour la commune."

  The matter takes on particular importance for the municipality.

Usage

Formal register. The verb is conjugated with avoir when used transitively with objects (revêtir une robe) but can also take être in passive constructions. Note the past participle revêtu, which may appear as an adjective (e.g. revêtu de, meaning "dressed in" or "covered with").