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Vêtements et la mode - Décrire les Vêtements

Lisez cette leçon pour apprendre à décrire des vêtements en anglais, tels que "backless", "low-cut" et "scanty".

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high-visibility
high-visibility
[Adjectif]

describing brightly colored clothing made of reflective material in a way that is easily seen

de haute visibilité

de haute visibilité

plunging
plunging
[Adjectif]

(of a woman's clothing) having a deep V-shaped neckline that reveals a lot of the top and cleavage

plongeant

plongeant

worn-out
worn-out
[Adjectif]

very damaged or old in a way that has become unusable

usé, délabré

usé, délabré

Ex: He donated his worn-out clothes to a local charity. 
loose
loose
[Adjectif]

(of clothes) not tight or fitting closely, often allowing freedom of movement

desserré, lâche

desserré, lâche

Ex: After losing weight, his pants became loose and he needed a smaller size. 
tight
tight
[Adjectif]

(of clothes or shoes) fitting closely or firmly, especially in an uncomfortable way

serré, serrée

serré, serrée

Ex: His shoes were too tight, and they gave him blisters. 
backless
backless
[Adjectif]

(of a woman's clothing) showing most of the back or shoulders

dos nu

dos nu

low-cut
low-cut
[Adjectif]

(of women's clothing) designed with a neckline that dips low at the front

décolleté

décolleté

Ex: The evening gown had a low-cut neckline. 
clinging
clinging
[Adjectif]

(of clothes) tight-fitting in a way that shows the shape of the body

moulant

moulant

ragged
ragged
[Adjectif]

(of clothes) shabby, old and in poor condition

loqueteux

loqueteux

Ex: The beggar wore ragged clothes and walked barefoot through the town. 
revealing
revealing
[Adjectif]

(of a piece of clothing) displaying more of the wearer's body than usual

léger, très court, décolleté

léger, très court, décolleté

scanty
scanty
[Adjectif]

(of a piece of clothing) small and not covering much of the body

léger, très court

léger, très court

Ex: She wore a scanty bikini to the beach, attracting plenty of attention. 
scooped
scooped
[Adjectif]

(of a woman's clothing) having a rounded and low-cut neckline

écopé

écopé

see-through
see-through
[Adjectif]

(particularly of clothes) so thin that light passes through and therefore one is able to see through it

transparent

transparent

Ex: She wore a see-through blouse over a tank top to add a touch of elegance while maintaining modesty. 
skimpy
skimpy
[Adjectif]

(of clothing) close-fitting, short, and exposing more of the body than typical

léger

léger

Ex: She wore a skimpy dress to the party, turning heads as she walked in. 
ready-to-wear
ready-to-wear
[Adjectif]

(of clothes) ready-made and provided in all sizes rather than suiting only a particular customer

de prêt-à-porter

de prêt-à-porter

mini
mini
[Adjectif]

very small, usually smaller than the standard or usual size

minuscule, miniature

minuscule, miniature

Ex: The mini cupcakes were bite-sized and perfect for snacking. 
midi
midi
[Adjectif]

describing a dress or skirt that falls below the knee but above the ankle

mi-long

mi-long

maxi
maxi
[Adjectif]

extending down to the ankles or floor

maxi,  long jusqu'aux chevilles ou au sol

maxi, long jusqu'aux chevilles ou au sol

knitted
knitted
[Adjectif]

describing something that has been made by interlocking loops of yarn with knitting needles

tricoté, tricot

tricoté, tricot

A-line
A-line
[Adjectif]

(of a skirt, dress, etc.) being narrow at top and slightly wider at the bottom

trapèze

trapèze

polo-neck collar

a lifted collar that fits around the neck

col roulé

col roulé

brief
brief
[Adjectif]

(of clothes) short and revealing

court

court

Ex: She felt uncomfortable in the brief dress, as it revealed more skin than she was used to showing. 
flared
flared
[Adjectif]

(especially of clothes) having a shape that slightly widens toward the bottom

à pattes d’éléphant, évasé

à pattes d’éléphant, évasé

skinny
skinny
[Adjectif]

close-fitting and very tight

léger

léger

well-cut
well-cut
[Adjectif]

‌(of clothes) made with care and style and therefore highly priced

bien coupé

bien coupé

waterproof
waterproof
[Adjectif]

not damaged by the water or not letting water through

imperméable

imperméable

skintight
skintight
[Adjectif]

(of clothes) very tight

collant, ajusté

collant, ajusté

Ex: She slipped into the skintight leggings, feeling every curve of her body accentuated by the fabric. 
sleeveless
sleeveless
[Adjectif]

(of clothes) without any sleeves

sans manches

sans manches

Ex: She opted for a sleeveless blouse to stay cool in the summer heat, pairing it with a flowing skirt for a casual yet chic look. 
slinky
slinky
[Adjectif]

‌(of clothing) tight or closely fitting to the body, emphasizing the contours of the wearer's body

moulant

moulant

strapless
strapless
[Adjectif]

(especially of a dress or bra) having no shoulder straps

sans bretelles

sans bretelles

V-neck
V-neck
[nom]

(of a piece of clothing) having a neckline in the shape of the letter V

à col en V

à col en V

Ex: She opted for a V-neck top to add a touch of elegance to her casual outfit. 
crew neck

a plain round neckline on a sweater or shirt that has no collar

ras-du-cou

ras-du-cou

Ex: He chose a black crew neck for the casual outing. 
short sleeve

an item of clothing with sleeves that extend from one's shoulders to one's elbows

manche courte, t-shirt à manches courtes

manche courte, t-shirt à manches courtes

Ex: The store has a wide variety of short sleeves in different colors. 
long sleeve

a style of garment in which the sleeves extend to cover the arm from the shoulder to the wrist

manche longue, manches longues

manche longue, manches longues

extra small

clothing or garments that are designed for individuals who require sizes beyond the standard range, typically larger or smaller than the average sizes available

très petit, extra petit

très petit, extra petit

Ex: The café served coffee in an extra small cup. 
small
small
[nom]

a size or measurement that is typically smaller than average, often used to describe clothing or other physical objects

petite taille

petite taille

Ex: He asked for a small to fit his petite frame. 
medium
medium
[Adjectif]

having a size that is not too big or too small, but rather in the middle

moyen

moyen

Ex: They ordered a medium pizza to share among the group, neither too big nor too small. 
large
large
[nom]

a size or quantity that is greater than average or standard

grande taille, format grand

grande taille, format grand

Ex: I tried on the medium, but it was too tight, so I had to go for a large. 
extra large

(of a size) larger than large, often used for clothing, packaging, or other items

très grand, extra large

très grand, extra large

Ex: He ordered an extra large coffee to start his day. 
extra extra large

clothing or garments that are designed for individuals who require sizes larger than the standard range

extra extra large, très très grand

extra extra large, très très grand

one-size-fits-all

items that are designed to fit a wide range of body sizes or shapes without the need for specific sizing

taille unique, universel

taille unique, universel

loose-fitting
loose-fitting
[Adjectif]

(of clothing) large, comfortable, and not fitting the body closely

ample

ample

Ex: Loose-fitting clothes are more comfortable for exercising. 
close-fitting
close-fitting
[Adjectif]

(of clothes) fitting tightly in a way that is not annoying and shows the shape of the body

ajusté

ajusté

Ex: She wore a close-fitting dress to the gala that highlighted her figure. 
one-piece
one-piece
[Adjectif]

made in a single piece without separate parts

d'une seule pièce, monobloc

d'une seule pièce, monobloc

two-piece
two-piece
[Adjectif]

consisting of two separate pieces

deux pièces

deux pièces

tight-fitting
tight-fitting
[Adjectif]

being snug and covering the body closely

moulant, serré

moulant, serré

outfitted
outfitted
[Adjectif]

being dressed or equipped in a particular way, typically for a specific activity or purpose

équipé, habillé

équipé, habillé

undressed
undressed
[Adjectif]

not having any clothes on

déshabillé, nu

déshabillé, nu

Ex: The baby giggled happily as she ran around undressed in the backyard. 
figure-hugging
figure-hugging
[Adjectif]

(of a piece of clothing) close-fitting in a way that shows the outline of a woman's figure

moulant

moulant

unfastened
unfastened
[Adjectif]

not securely fixed or closed, often suggesting openness or looseness

défait, desserré

défait, desserré

bare
bare
[Adjectif]

(of a part of the body) not covered by any clothing

nu, dénudé

nu, dénudé

Ex: She felt the cool breeze on her bare arms as she walked along the beach. 
turtleneck collar

a high, close-fitting collar that covers most of the neck, often folded over and sometimes extended into a roll-neck

col roulé, col montant

col roulé, col montant

three-quarter length sleeve

a sleeve that ends between the elbow and wrist, covering approximately three-quarters of the arm's length

manche trois-quarts, manche à trois-quarts

manche trois-quarts, manche à trois-quarts

fringed
fringed
[Adjectif]

having decorative threads or strands hanging from the edge of a garment or material

frangé, orné de franges

frangé, orné de franges

solid
solid
[Adjectif]

having a uniform color without any patterns, gradients, or mixed shades

uni

uni

Ex: She wore a solid blue dress to the party. 
mid-length
mid-length
[Adjectif]

neither short nor long, but falls in between in terms of length

mi-long, de longueur moyenne

mi-long, de longueur moyenne

Ex: She opted for a mid-length dress for the semi-formal event, striking the perfect balance between casual and formal attire. 
shabby
shabby
[Adjectif]

worn-out or in poor condition, often indicating a lack of care or upkeep in its appearance

délabré, usé

délabré, usé

Ex: His shabby jeans were torn at the knees and faded from years of wear. 
sleeved
sleeved
[Adjectif]

describing the garments that have sleeves

à manches, manché

à manches, manché

long-sleeved
long-sleeved
[Adjectif]

(of an item of clothing) having sleeves that are long enough to reach one's wrist

à manches longues

à manches longues

Ex: She wore a long-sleeved shirt to keep warm during the chilly evening. 
tall
tall
[nom]

a clothing size category that is designed for people who are taller than average, typically above 6 feet or 183 centimeters in height

grande taille, taille grande

grande taille, taille grande

Ex: She needed to find jeans in a tall to fit her long legs. 
button-through
button-through
[Adjectif]

(of clothing) secured with buttons in a vertical row along the entire length of the garment

boutonné jusqu'en bas, fermé par des boutons sur toute la longueur

boutonné jusqu'en bas, fermé par des boutons sur toute la longueur

delicate
delicate
[Adjectif]

fine or intricate in texture, structure, or design

délicat, fragile

délicat, fragile

Ex: Delicate embroidery adorned the gown. 
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