French word

pantalon

Pronunciation

IPA/pɑ̃talɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpants

Example

Je porte un pantalon noir.

I am wearing black pants.

Illustration for pantalon (pants)

More examples

Je dois acheter un pantalon pour le travail.

I have to buy a pair of pants for work.

Core concept

A garment that hangs from the waist and forms two separate covered legs down to the ankles.

Common phrases

  • acheter un pantalon

    buy a pair of pants

  • essayer un pantalon

    try on a pair of pants

  • un pantalon de travail

    a pair of work pants

Similar words

jean: Casual trousers made of denim.
jogging: Soft, long trousers worn for exercise or relaxation.
short: Short trousers ending around the thighs, worn in warm weather or casually.
jupe: A skirt that covers the body from the waist down without separating the legs.

Definition in French

Vêtement qui couvre séparément chaque jambe, généralement long, porté à l'extérieur depuis la taille jusqu'aux chevilles.

Word origin

French pantalon was borrowed from Italian pantalone, the name of the commedia dell'arte character Pantalone, whose costume helped give the garment its name.

Usage tips

  • French treats pantalon as masculine and normally singular for one pair of trousers: un pantalon, with des pantalons meaning several pairs.

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