Gilet (en. Vest)

/ʒi.lɛ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Garment typically worn over a shirt or sweater.

He put on his vest over his shirt.

Il a mis son gilet par-dessus sa chemise.

Safety vest, often orange or yellow, used to be highly visible.

Workers wear safety vests on the construction site.

Les travailleurs portent des gilets de sécurité sur le chantier.

Swim vest used for buoyancy.

She put on her swim vest before jumping into the water.

Elle a enfilé son gilet de bain avant de sauter à l'eau.

Derived from the Italian 'giletto', a diminutive of 'giletto' meaning 'small garment'.

put on a vest

To put on a vest, often to protect oneself from the cold.

mettre un gilet

life vest

Vest designed for safety in aquatic environments.

gilet de sauvetage

yellow vest

Safety vest worn outside vehicles or by protesters.

gilet jaune

jacket

Sleeve garment typically worn over a shirt.

veste

sweater

Knitted long-sleeve garment often worn in cool weather.

pull

coat

Long and warm garment worn over clothing for the outdoors.

manteau

Survival vest in an informal context.

He always has a vest on him in case of trouble.

Il a toujours un gilet sur lui en cas de pépin.

Referring to a vest that is out of fashion.

His vest is so old, it's a real grandfather vest.

Son gilet est tellement vieux, c'est un vrai gilet de grand-père.