French Conversation · Level 78
60 words
French word
collant
Pronunciation
IPA/kolɑ̃/
Meaning
- masculine nountights
Example
J'ai perdu mes collants.
I lost my tights.
More examples
Elle porte des collants noirs avec sa jupe.
She wears black tights with her skirt.
Core concept
A fine elastic layer fitting closely over both legs.
Common phrases
porter des collants
wear tights
des collants résille
fishnet tights
laver des collants
wash tights
Similar words
chaussette: A short sock worn inside a shoe and covering the foot up to the ankle or calf.
bas: Lightweight hosiery covering the entire leg from the toes to the upper thigh.
legging: Close-fitting leggings made from slightly thick, stretchy fabric.
mi-bas: A lightweight knee-high sock covering the foot and lower leg.
Definition in French
Vêtement couvrant les jambes, fait en tissu élastique et fin, généralement porté sous une jupe ou comme sous-vêtement.
Word origin
The noun collant comes from the present participle of French coller, 'to stick', referring to a garment that fits closely against the legs.
Usage tips
- French commonly uses masculine singular un collant for one garment, while English usually uses plural tights.