le gilet
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
masculine noun
a. cardigan
Je porte souvent une jupe, un chemisier et un gilet quand je travaille.I often wear a skirt, a blouse, and a cardigan when I'm working.
a. vest
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Tous les employés de ce magasin portent des gilets rouges.All the employees in this store wear red vests.
b. suit vest
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Ce costume trois pièces comprend une veste, un gilet et un pantalon.This three-piece suit comes with a jacket, a suit vest, and trousers.
c. waistcoat
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
Andrew garde sa montre de poche dans son gilet.Andrew keeps his pocket watch in his waistcoat.
a. vest
Ces gilets orange sont idéaux pour les chasseurs.These orange vests are ideal for hunters.
4.
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
(old-fashioned)
(long-sleeved undergarment)
a. undershirt
Regionalism used in the United States.
(United States)
Les gens portaient autrefois un gilet pour avoir une couche supplémentaire de protection contre le froid.People used to wear an undershirt to have an extra layer of protection against the cold.
b. undervest
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
(United Kingdom)
À l’époque victorienne, les gilets pour hommes étaient souvent en laine.In the Victorian era, men's undervests were often made of wool.
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