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gant

glove

noun GAHN Less Common

Usage Note

Gant is almost always used in the plural les gants when referring to a pair. The phrase aller comme un gant ('to fit like a glove') means something suits perfectly. Gants de boxe are boxing gloves; gants de vaisselle are rubber washing-up gloves.

Examples

"Elle met ses gants avant de sortir."

Natural Translation

She puts on her gloves before going out.

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