nylon
/ni.lɔ̃/masculine
The French word for nylon is nylon.
nylon refers to the synthetic substance.
Meaning: substance (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
nylon is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ni.lɔ̃/
Did you know?
- During the liberation of France in 1944, nylon stockings were so coveted that they became a form of unofficial currency for soldiers and civilians.
- The French word nylon is an example of a 'loanword' that entered the language without changing its spelling, despite French often adapting English words to fit local phonetics.
- The word nylon has moved beyond textiles to describe heavy-duty equipment, such as the high-strength cords used by French climbers and fishermen.
Examples in context
- Les bas en nylon filent souvent.Nylon stockings often run.This sentence shows how to describe nylon stockings running.Tatoeba #12979 by engone, translation #36533 by handsomelyian
- Elle a acheté une douzaine de chaussettes en nylon.She bought a dozen nylon socks.This sentence illustrates buying nylon socks.Tatoeba #10266069 by lbdx, translation #7781146 by sharris123
- La laine douce est plus chère que la laine grossière et toutes deux sont supérieures aux matières synthétiques en nylon.Soft wool is more expensive than coarse wool and both are superior to synthetics made of nylon.This sentence compares wool to synthetic materials like nylon.Tatoeba #10546618 by Micsmithel, translation #266559 by papabear
Example conversation
Nathan and Emma are looking at a tent in a sports store.
- NathanEst-ce que cette tente est en nylon ?Is this tent made of nylon?
- EmmaOui, c'est du nylon imperméable.Yes, it is waterproof nylon.
- NathanLe nylon est très résistant.Nylon is very durable.
- EmmaC'est vrai, c'est un bon choix.That's true, it's a good choice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nylon” translations and entries nylon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
