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    Bottes (en. Boots)

    /bɔt/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Clothing made of leather or other materials that protect and cover the feet and ankles.
    She is wearing black leather boots.
    Elle porte des bottes en cuir noir.
    A type of shoe commonly used in outdoor activities or work.
    Hiking boots are essential for this trip.
    Des bottes de randonnée sont indispensables pour cette excursion.
    Boots specially designed for rain or snow, waterproof.
    He bought rain boots for the winter.
    Il a acheté des bottes de pluie pour l'hiver.

    Etymology

    From Old French 'bote', which derives from Latin 'botta', meaning 'lock'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to put on boots
    To put on high shoes.
    mettre des bottes
    to hunt while wearing boots
    To hunt while wearing suitable footwear.
    chasser en bottes
    seven-league boots
    Refers to boots that allow one to cover great distances quickly.
    bottes de sept lieues

    Related Words

    ankle boot
    High shoe, often shorter than a boot.
    bottine
    thigh-high boot
    High boot that goes up to the thigh.
    cuissarde
    bootmaker
    Artisan who makes boots.
    bottier

    Slang Meanings

    Funeral boots
    He bought funeral boots for the funeral.
    Il a acheté des bottes d'enterrement pour le funéraire.
    rubber boots
    Put on your rubber boots to avoid getting wet.
    Mettez vos bottes en caoutchouc pour ne pas vous mouiller.