French word

gant

Pronunciation

IPA/gɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounglove

Example

Mets toujours tes gants quand il fait froid.

Always put on your gloves when it's cold.

Illustration for gant (glove)

More examples

Pour votre sécurité, portez des gants de protection.

For your safety, wear protective gloves.

Core concept

A fitted covering that turns the hand into a protected gripping surface.

Common phrases

  • porter des gants

    wear gloves

  • des gants de jardinage

    gardening gloves

  • des gants de protection

    protective gloves

Similar words

moufle: A warm, thick hand covering with the fingertips enclosed together.

Definition in French

Accessoire porté sur la main, couvrant la paume et les doigts ou une partie d'eux, pour protéger contre le froid, les blessures ou pour améliorer la prise des objets.

Word origin

French gant comes through Old French from a West Germanic form reconstructed as *want-.

Usage tips

  • In gant, the final t is silent and the word ends with the nasal vowel /ɑ̃/ rather than a separate n sound.

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