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Directoire
UK
/dɪˈrɛktɔɪə/
US
/dɪˈrɛktɔr/
Translation of "directoire" into Russian
Directoire
Noundirectoire
directoire
directoires pl
The Directoire was a five-member committee that governed France from 1795 to 1799.
Директория была комитетом из пяти членов, который управлял Францией с 1795 по 1799 год.
Definitions
Directoire
Noun
A style of furniture and decoration that originated in France during the Directory period (1795–1799), characterized by neoclassical elements and a transition from the ornate styles of the Louis XVI period to the simpler forms of the Empire style.
The museum's collection includes several pieces of Directoire furniture, showcasing the elegant simplicity of the era.
A governing body or board of directors, especially in a political or organizational context.
The company's directoire met to discuss the strategic direction for the upcoming fiscal year.
(usually with capital initial) The French revolutionary government known as the Directory, which ruled from 1795 to 1799.
Napoleon overthrew the Directoire in the coup of 18 Brumaire.
The historical period during which the Directory governed France (1795–1799).
Paintings from the Directoire reveal a taste for classical restraint.
(dated) A pair of long-legged women's knickers or tights in the style fashionable during the Directory period.
She complained that her directoires were uncomfortably warm in summer.
Directoire
Adjective
Relating to or characteristic of the French Directory or the neoclassical style associated with its period, especially in furniture, clothing, or decoration.
The ballroom was furnished in a Directoire style with delicate, tapered legs on every chair.