English–French

“swimsuit” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/majo/

Example

J'ai oublié mon maillot de bain à la maison.

I forgot my swimsuit at home.

Illustration for maillot (swimsuit)

How to say “swimsuit” in French

“Swimsuit” in French is maillot.

A close-fitting stretch garment worn for swimming or as a team's sports jersey.

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

Example sentences with maillot

Après la piscine, elle a changé de maillot de bain.

After the pool, she changed her swimsuit.

Tips for using maillot

  • The swimwear sense normally appears as maillot de bain, while maillot alone often means a sports jersey in a team context.

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