What does gilet in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word gilet in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use gilet in French.

The word gilet in French means cardigan, waistcoat, jacket, vest, vest, life jacket, safety vest, safety jacket, high-visibility jacket, fluorescent jacket, yellow safety vest, bulletproof vest. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word gilet

cardigan

nom masculin (pull avec ouverture)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Comme il fait frais, je mets un gilet.
I'm putting on a cardigan because it's chilly.

waistcoat

nom masculin (pièce de costume) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il porte toujours un gilet sous sa veste.
He always wears a waistcoat under his jacket.

jacket

nom masculin (survêtement équipé)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tous les passagers du bateau doivent porter un gilet de sauvetage.
All the boat passengers must wear a life jacket.

vest

nom masculin (vieilli (linge de corps) (UK, underwear)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle met toujours un gilet lorsqu'il fait froid.
She always wears a vest when it's cold.

vest

nom masculin (vieilli (sous-vêtement en tissu) (UK: undergarment)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Certains hommes portent encore un gilet de corps sous leur chemise.

life jacket

nom masculin (habit gonflable de sécurité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

safety vest, safety jacket

nom masculin (habit fluorescent pour être vu)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

high-visibility jacket, fluorescent jacket

nom masculin (gilet de sécurité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

yellow safety vest

nom masculin (gilet de sécurité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

bulletproof vest

nom masculin invariable (vêtement de protection) (police, etc.)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les policiers portent des gilets pare-balles lors d'opérations d'interpellations.

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