pantalon
le pantalon
pants
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How do you say pantalon in French?
How do you pronounce pantalon in French?
pantalon is pronounced /lə pɑ̃talɔ̃/ in French.
Example sentences
Le pantalon bleu que j'ai acheté hier est très confortable.
The blue pants that I bought yesterday are very comfortable.
Mon pantalon noir est déchiré, je dois en acheter un nouveau.
My black pants are torn, I need to buy a new one.
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Why is it masculine?
Pantalon is masculine in French because it derives from Italian "pantalone," which referred to a Venetian character in commedia dell'arte who wore distinctive tight breeches, and the word retained the masculine gender of its Italian source when adopted into French in the 16th century.
What is the French word for pants?
The French word for pants is le pantalon — masculine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | pantalón | el | masculine |
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