pattes d'éléphant

les pattes d'éléphant
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
noun phrase
a. bell-bottoms
Timothée portait des pattes d’éléphant et des chaussures à semelle compensée à la fête costumée.Timothée wore bell-bottoms and platform shoes to the costume party.
b. flares
Ce chemisier ira bien avec des pattes d’éléphant taille haute.This blouse will go well with high-waisted flares.
a. bell-bottom (adjective)
Dans les années soixante-dix, les pantalons à pattes d’éléphant étaient à la mode.In the seventies, bell-bottom pants were the height of fashion.
b. bell-bottomed (adjective)
Paul a trouvé un pantalon à pattes d'éléphant au marché.Paul found bell-bottomed pants at the market.
c. flared (adjective)
Ma mère a encore un vieux jean à pattes d’éléphant qui date de ses années d’université.My mom still has a pair of her old flared jeans from her college days.
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