pyjama
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le pyjama
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., l’homme, le soleil).
1. (clothing)
a. pajamas (plural) (United States)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
Regionalism used in the United States.
Je mets mon pyjama et je vais me coucher.I'm putting on my pajamas and going to bed.
b. pair of pajamas (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States.
Ce pyjama est si vieux. Je devrais le remplacer.This pair of pajamas is so old. I should replace it.
c. pyjamas (plural) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Mon mari adore son vieux pyjama en flanelle.My husband loves his old flannel pyjamas.
d. pair of pyjamas (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom.
Maman a besoin d’un nouveau pyjama.Mum needs a new pair of pyjamas.
e. pj's (colloquial) (plural)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
Les enfants adorent porter leurs pyjamas assortis.The kids love to wear their matching pj's.
f. jammies (colloquial) (plural)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., les livres).
Maxime, mets ton pyjama. Il est temps de faire dodo.Maxime, put on your jammies. It's time to go night night.
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