In order to read as many patterns and diagrams as possible, the vocabulary correspondence tables will be of great help to you. Most terms and abbreviations are translated. You will find in the tables below the vocabulary in French.
Translation terms French / English for basic crochet stitches
French abbreviation
English (US) abbreviation
English (UK) abbreviation
ch = chaîne ou chaînette ou ml = maille en l’air
ch = chain
ch = chain
mc = maille coulée
slst : slip stitch
ss : slip stitch
ms = maille serrée
sc = single crochet
dc = double crochet
demi-B = demi bride
hdc : half double crochet
htr : half treble
B = bride
dc : double crochet
tr : treble
DB = double bride
tr : treble
dtr : double treble
tr. B = triple bride
dtr : double treble
trip tr : triple treble
Translation terms French / English of the main crochet techniques