French word

maillot

Pronunciation

IPA/majo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounswimsuit

Example

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

I forgot my swimsuit at home.

Illustration for maillot (swimsuit)

More examples

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

After the pool, she changed her swimsuit.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • un maillot de bain

    a swimsuit

  • essayer un maillot de bain

    try on a swimsuit

  • changer de maillot de bain

    change one's swimsuit

Similar words

maillot de bain: A body-hugging swimsuit worn for swimming.
costume de bain: Swimwear worn at a pool or beach.
bikini: A small two-piece swimsuit for women.
t-shirt: A casual short-sleeved top with a neck opening and armholes.

Definition in French

Vêtement ajusté, généralement en tissu extensible, porté pour se baigner (maillot de bain) et, par extension, le vêtement porté par une équipe sportive (maillot).

Word origin

Maillot developed from Old French maille, meaning mesh or knitted fabric, with the diminutive suffix -ot forming a garment name.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • jerseynoun
  • shirtnoun

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