pants in French
pants in French is pantalon, caleçon, culotte — pants means an outer garment covering the body from the waist down, with separate legs; trousers.
pants in French
pantalon
(chiefly, North America, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Philippines) An outer garment that covers the body from the waist downwards, covering each leg separately, usually as far as the ankles; trousers. [from 19th c.]
caleçon
(chiefly, UK) An undergarment that covers the genitals and often the buttocks and the neighbouring parts of the body; underpants. [from 19th c.]
culotte
(chiefly, UK) An undergarment that covers the genitals and often the buttocks and the neighbouring parts of the body; underpants. [from 19th c.]
slip
(chiefly, UK) An undergarment that covers the genitals and often the buttocks and the neighbouring parts of the body; underpants. [from 19th c.]
déculotter
To pull someone’s pants down; to forcibly remove someone’s pants.
What does "pants" mean?
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noun An outer garment covering the body from the waist down, with separate legs; trousers.
"He bought a new pair of pants for the interview."
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noun An undergarment covering the lower body; underpants.
"She pulled on a clean pair of pants before getting dressed."
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adj Informal British slang for something of poor quality or disappointing.
"That film was absolute pants."
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pants in a sentence
- He bought a new pair of pants for the interview.
- She pulled on a clean pair of pants before getting dressed.
- That film was absolute pants.
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What is "pants" in French?
"pants" in French is pantalon, caleçon, culotte. pants means: An outer garment covering the body from the waist down, with separate legs; trousers.
How do you use "pants" in a sentence?
Example: "He bought a new pair of pants for the interview." In French, "pants" is pantalon, caleçon, culotte.
Are there other ways to say "pants" in French?
Yes — French has 5 translations listed for "pants": pantalon, caleçon, culotte, slip, déculotter.
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