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le gilet
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
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 (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Tous les employés de ce magasin portent des gilets rouges.All the employees in this store wear red vests.
b. suit vest (United States)
Regionalism used in the 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 (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Andrew garde sa montre de poche dans son gilet.Andrew keeps his pocket watch in his waistcoat.
4. (old-fashioned) (long-sleeved undergarment)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another time (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. undershirt (United States)
Regionalism used in the 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 (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the 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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