pantalon/pɑ̃.ta.lɔ̃/
noun · A1 · Frequency 1545
nounmasculine
Meanings
trousers (UK), pants (US)
Refers to garments covering the lower body, typically with two legs.
Examples
Il a repassé son pantalon avant de partir au travail.
He ironed his trousers before leaving for work.
Ce pantalon est trop long pour moi.
These trousers are too long for me.
J'ai trouvé un pantalon confortable pour le voyage.
I found a comfortable pair of pants for the trip.
Collocations
- mettre un pantalonto put on trousers
Common mistakes
J’ai besoin de acheter un pantalon.
J’ai besoin d’acheter un pantalon.
The expression 'avoir besoin de' must be followed by the infinitive; when the infinitive begins with a vowel, 'de' elides to 'd’'. Omitting this elision (*'de acheter') is a frequent orthographic and phonological error among learners.
Related words
synonymfutaltrousers, pants
nounmasculine
Meanings
trousers (UK), pants (US)
Refers to garments covering the lower body, typically with two legs.
Examples
J'ai rangé mes pantalons propres dans le tiroir du bas.
I put my clean trousers in the bottom drawer.
Ces pantalons sont assez solides pour travailler dans le jardin.
These trousers are sturdy enough for working in the garden.
Sous sa robe, elle portait des pantalons en coton pour rester à l'aise.
Under her dress, she wore cotton knickers to stay comfortable.