English–French

“tights” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kolɑ̃/

Example

J'ai perdu mes collants.

I lost my tights.

Illustration for collant (tights)

How to say “tights” in French

“Tights” in French is collant.

A fine elastic layer fitting closely over both legs.

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

Example sentences with collant

Elle porte des collants noirs avec sa jupe.

She wears black tights with her skirt.

Tips for using collant

  • French commonly uses masculine singular un collant for one garment, while English usually uses plural tights.

“tights” in other languages