manteau d'hiver
The French phrase for winter coat is manteau d'hiver.
manteau d'hiver is a noun used to describe a warm coat.
Meaning: warm coat (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of manteau (coat) and d'hiver (of winter).
Which one should you use?
While manteau d'hiver specifically refers to a winter coat, the word manteau on its own can refer to any type of coat regardless of the season.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the noun manteau to manteaux while keeping d'hiver the same.
Did you know?
- While a manteau d'hiver is standard, the French use the specific term doudoune for a puffer jacket, which is an onomatopoeic word mimicking the 'downy' softness of the coat.
- The Latin root of manteau, mantellum, was a diminutive, implying that the original 'coat' was a much smaller or shorter garment than a modern 'manteau'.
- In high fashion, a manteau is often distinguished from a paletot, which is a shorter, more structured jacket.
Examples in context
- Je dois acheter un nouveau manteau d'hiver.I must buy a new winter coat.This sentence is useful for expressing the need to purchase a new manteau d'hiver.Tatoeba #908921 by sacredceltic, translation #258811 by CK
- Essaie ce manteau d'hiver. Il est épais et chaud.Try this winter coat on. It is thick and warm.This sentence is useful for describing the thickness and warmth of a manteau d'hiver.Tatoeba #14057399 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #14057397 by Ioan_Cristian
- Je dois acheter un nouveau manteau d'hiver avant la neige.I need to buy a new winter coat before the snow.
- J'ai trouvé un super manteau d'hiver en solde aujourd'hui!I found a great winter coat on sale today!
- Il fait tellement froid, j'ai besoin d'un manteau d'hiver épais.It's so cold, I need a thick winter coat.
- Ce manteau d'hiver est trop grand pour moi.This winter coat is too big for me.
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Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are shopping for clothes in a boutique.
- EmmaRegarde ce manteau d'hiver, il est magnifique !Look at this winter coat, it is magnificent!
- LucasIl est très beau, mais il est trop cher.It is very beautiful, but it is too expensive.
- EmmaPeut-être que tu préfères celui-ci, Lucas ?Maybe you prefer this one, Lucas?
- LucasNon, je n'aime pas trop sa couleur.No, I do not like its color very much.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries manteau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
