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pantalon

trousers, pants

noun pahn-tah-LON Less Common

Usage Note

Pantalon is a singular noun in French even though it refers to the whole garment — un pantalon, not des pantalons. The plural would mean multiple pairs. It comes from the Venetian character Pantalone. A jean or jeans is often used colloquially instead for denim trousers.

Examples

"Il porte un pantalon noir."

Natural Translation

He is wearing black trousers.

Literal Translation

He wears a trousers black

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