French word

matos

Pronunciation

IPA/matos/

Meaning

  • masculine noungear

Example

Il faut vérifier ton matos avant la randonnée.

You have to check your gear before the hike.

Illustration for matos (gear)

More examples

Entretiens régulièrement ton matos pour éviter les pannes.

Maintain your gear regularly to avoid breakdowns.

Core concept

A spread of tools, instruments, and machines gathered before starting a job or hobby.

Common phrases

  • entretenir son matos

    maintain one's gear

  • le matos de camping

    camping gear

  • le matos photo

    photography equipment

Similar words

matériel: The full set of tools or equipment assembled for a specific purpose.
équipement: The set of devices and tools required for a particular activity or task.
outil: A single tool or implement used manually or with a machine.
appareil: A device operated by electricity or mechanical power.

Definition in French

Expression familière désignant le matériel, les outils ou les appareils nécessaires pour accomplir une tâche.

Word origin

French formed matos as a spoken shortening of matériel, extending the word to everyday gear for many activities.

Usage tips

  • A field label makes matos more precise, as in le matos photo or le matos de rando, because its scope changes with context.

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