Usage Note
Veste refers specifically to a jacket or blazer — the upper part of a suit or worn separately — not a full coat (manteau) or waistcoat (gilet). The informal expression retourner sa veste ('to turn one's jacket') means to change sides or opinions opportunistically.
Examples
"Il porte une veste bleue."
Natural Translation
He is wearing a blue jacket.
Literal Translation
He wears a jacket blue

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