English–French

“raincoat” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛ̃pɛʁmeabl/

Example

J'ai acheté un imperméable hier.

I bought a raincoat yesterday.

Illustration for imperméable (raincoat)

How to say “raincoat” in French

“Raincoat” in French is imperméable.

A raincoat or jacket whose treated fabric keeps water from reaching the wearer.

Full entry for imperméable: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with imperméable

Mon imperméable m'a protégé de la pluie.

My raincoat protected me from the rain.

Tips for using imperméable

  • As a noun, imperméable is masculine, so the usual form is un imperméable, with des imperméables in the plural.

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