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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