Culottes (en. Panties)

/ky.lɔt/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Garment that covers the legs and usually ends at knee level.

She wears floral culottes to go to the market.

Elle porte des culottes à fleurs pour aller au marché.

Term used to refer to a female undergarment covering the hips.

She bought new lace culottes.

Elle a acheté de nouvelles culottes en dentelle.

From Old French 'culotte', a diminutive of 'cul', meaning 'behind' or 'buttocks'.

shorts

Clothing that stops above the knee.

culottes courtes

to make one's pants

To grow up, to become independent.

faire ses culottes

pants

Garment that covers the legs, usually down to the ankles.

pantalon

skirt

Women's clothing that covers the lower body.

jupe

lingerie

Women's garment worn under clothing.

lingerie

Grandma's panties

She wears grandma's panties, they're very comfortable.

Elle porte des culottes de grand-mère, c'est très confortable.

Cotton panties

I love wearing cotton panties, especially in summer.

J'adore porter des culottes en coton surtout en été.