French word

manteau

Pronunciation

IPA/mɑ̃to/

Meaning

  • masculine nouncoat

Example

J'ai oublié mon manteau dans le taxi.

I forgot my coat in the taxi.

Illustration for manteau (coat)

More examples

Avant de sortir, mets ton manteau.

Before going out, put on your coat.

Core concept

A coat-like shell worn over other clothes, extending from the shoulders and shielding the body from cold weather.

Common phrases

  • mettre son manteau

    put on one's coat

  • enlever son manteau

    take off one's coat

  • boutonner son manteau

    button one's coat

Similar words

veste: A short outer garment covering the shoulders and torso and closing in front.
imperméable: A front-closing outer garment treated to keep out rain.
doudoune: A very warm front-closing jacket filled with down or other insulation.
blouson: A short front-closing jacket with ribbed cuffs and a ribbed hem.

Definition in French

Vêtement porté par-dessus les autres vêtements pour protéger du froid, couvrant le buste et parfois les cuisses, avec des manches et une fermeture devant.

Word origin

The French noun manteau developed from Old French mantel, which came from Late Latin mantellum for a cloak or covering.

Usage tips

  • The plural is manteaux, and its pronunciation is the same as the singular manteau: both end with the sound /o/.

Other meanings

  • overcoatnoun

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