jacket in French
jacket in French is veste, blouson, jaquette — jacket means a garment for the upper body, worn over a shirt, usually reaching the waist or thigh.
jacket in French
veste
A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
blouson
A piece of clothing worn on the upper body outside a shirt or blouse, often waist length to thigh length.
veste
A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat (US)
jaquette
A piece of a person's suit, beside trousers and, sometimes, waistcoat; coat (US)
couverture
A protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, hot water tank, bullet.)
jaquette
A protective or insulating cover for an object (e.g. a book, hot water tank, bullet.)
What does "jacket" mean?
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noun A garment for the upper body, worn over a shirt, usually reaching the waist or thigh.
"It was warm in the café, so I took off my jacket."
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noun A protective outer covering or casing wrapped around something, such as a hot water tank or the skin of a baked potato.
"The paperback came with a glossy paper jacket that showed the author's photograph."
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verb To enclose or wrap something in a protective covering.
"Before winter, the plumber jacketed the exposed pipes in the loft with foam."
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jacket in a sentence
- It was warm in the café, so I took off my jacket.
- She grabbed a jacket before heading out into the cold.
- The paperback came with a glossy paper jacket that showed the author's photograph.
- The pipes were fitted with an insulating jacket to stop heat loss.
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What is "jacket" in French?
"jacket" in French is veste, blouson, jaquette. jacket means: A garment for the upper body, worn over a shirt, usually reaching the waist or thigh.
How do you use "jacket" in a sentence?
Example: "It was warm in the café, so I took off my jacket." In French, "jacket" is veste, blouson, jaquette.
Are there other ways to say "jacket" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "jacket": veste, blouson, jaquette, couverture.
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