ceinture

belt

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la ceinture

A feminine noun is used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la dame, la lune).

feminine noun

1. (clothing)

a. belt

Marie-Laure a acheté une ceinture en cuir marron pour sa robe.Marie-Laure bought a brown leather belt for her dress.

b. waistband

J'ai perdu du poids. Regarde comme ma ceinture est desserrée !I've lost weight. Look how loose my waistband is!

2. (symbolic sash in martial arts)

a. belt

Marcella a enfin obtenu sa ceinture noire de karaté.Marcella finally got her black belt in karate.

3. (anatomy)

a. waist

Marc mesurait sa ceinture pour vérifier sa taille.Marc measured his waist to check his size.

4. (transport)

a. beltway

La ceinture autour de Paris bouchonne toujours le matin.The beltway around Paris is always crowded in the morning.

b. ring road

Le train a fait un arrêt à la ceinture de la ville.The train made a stop at the city's ring road.

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