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short

shorts

noun SHORT Rare

Origin: English 'shorts'

Usage Note

Short is a masculine noun in French, used in the singular to refer to a pair of shorts (unlike English, where 'shorts' is plural). Un short or le short is standard; the plural des shorts refers to multiple pairs. It is a common anglicism in French sportswear vocabulary, alongside le jogging and le tee-shirt.

Examples

"Il fait chaud, alors je mets mon short aujourd'hui."

Natural Translation

It's hot, so I'm wearing my shorts today.

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