appui-tête
French
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editappui + tête. Widely used since the 19th century.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editappui-tête m (plural appuis-tête or appui-têtes)
- headrest (part of a seat)
- Synonym: repose-tête
Usage notes
editThe traditional plural is appuis-tête; the form appui-têtes is a product of the 1990 French spelling reforms.
Related terms
editReferences
editFurther reading
edit- “appui-tête”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.