Haillons (en. Rags)

/a.jɔ̃/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Pieces of worn and torn fabric.

The rags he wore showed his poverty.

Les haillons qu'il portait montraient sa pauvreté.

Clothing in poor condition, often associated with poverty.

She was dressed in rags that did not suit her.

Elle était vêtue de haillons qui lui allaient mal.

Remnants of old clothes or rags.

He collected rags to make himself a shelter.

Il ramassa des haillons pour s'en faire un abri.

The word 'rag' comes from the word 'hailler', which originally referred to a worn coat.

to be in rags

To be dressed in very poor condition clothing.

être en haillons

to look like rags

To have a shabby or miserable appearance.

avoir l'air de haillons

to be dressed like a rag

To be dressed in a very sloppy manner.

être habillé comme un haillon

cloth

Piece of fabric or old cloth.

chiffon

to tatter

To sell old clothes.

friper

ragged

Describes a person who is very poorly dressed.

déguenillé

thrift store

This shop sells rags, it's a real thrift store.

Cette boutique vend des haillons, c'est une vraie friperie.

shabby person

He looks like a shabby person with all those rags.

Il ressemble à une cloche avec tous ces haillons.