Coton (en. Cotton)

/kɔ.tɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Textile fiber derived from the cotton plant.

Cotton clothing is very comfortable.

Les vêtements en coton sont très confortables.

Product made from this fiber.

I bought cotton sheets.

J'ai acheté des draps en coton.

A variety of fabrics having this fiber as the main material.

This t-shirt is made from organic cotton.

Ce t-shirt est fait en coton bio.

From Latin 'cōtum', which is derived from Arabic 'qutn'.

cotton swab

A stick with cotton at the ends for cleaning.

coton-tige

cotton wadding

Padded fabric for thermal comfort.

coton ouaté

organic cotton

Cotton grown without pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

coton bio

cotton field

Plant from which cotton is extracted.

cotonnière

silk cotton

Blend of cotton and silk.

coton de soie

cotton fabric

Durable cotton fabric used for clothing.

cotonnade

To have cotton in one's ears.

He can't hear me; he has cotton in his ears.

Il ne m'entend pas, il a du coton dans les oreilles.

To be in a state of softness or laziness.

After this meal, I feel like cotton, completely relaxed.

Après ce repas, je suis comme du coton, complètement détendu.