French word

ceinture

Pronunciation

IPA/sɛ̃tyʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbelt

Example

Il a acheté une ceinture en cuir.

He bought a leather belt.

Illustration for ceinture (belt)

More examples

Elle porte une ceinture pour marquer sa taille.

She wears a belt to accentuate her waist.

Core concept

A band encircling the waist to hold clothing in place or tighten it.

Common phrases

  • porter une ceinture

    wear a belt

  • mettre une ceinture

    put on a belt

  • taille de ceinture

    belt size

Similar words

boucle: A metal fitting used to fasten a belt and keep it in shape.

Definition in French

Bande portée autour de la taille pour soutenir ou serrer les vêtements; nom féminin.

Word origin

French ceinture comes through Old French from Latin cinctura, meaning a girding or belt, related to cingere, to gird.

Usage tips

  • Ceinture is feminine, so the usual form is une ceinture, and a seat belt is une ceinture de sécurité.

Other meanings

  • seat beltnoun
  • sashnoun

Related words

  • ceinturergirdverb
  • ceinturonmilitary beltnoun

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