English–French

“spandex” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/likʁa/

Example

Cette robe est en lycra.

This dress is made of spandex.

Illustration for lycra (spandex)

How to say “spandex” in French

“Spandex” in French is lycra.

A highly elastic clothing material that stretches with the body and returns to shape.

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

Example sentences with lycra

Il a acheté un legging en lycra.

He bought leggings made of Lycra.

Tips for using lycra

  • In everyday French, lycra is usually masculine and appears as the mass noun du lycra, while technical labels often use élasthanne.

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