Maillot (en. Jersey)

/ma.jo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Body garment, often tight-fitting, used in sports like swimming or cycling.

She is wearing a swimsuit to swim.

Elle porte un maillot de bain pour se baigner.

T-shirt or jersey bearing the name and number of a player, often used in soccer.

He bought the jersey of his favorite team.

Il a acheté le maillot de son équipe préférée.

Set of fitted sports clothing, often made from special fabric.

Athletes wear jerseys specially designed for their competitions.

Les athlètes portent des maillots spécialement conçus pour leurs compétitions.

The word comes from Old French 'maillet', which means 'mesh'.

swimsuit

Clothing worn for swimming.

maillot de bain

club jersey

T-shirt with the colors and logo of a sports team.

maillot de club

in his jersey

Expresses that someone is comfortable or natural.

dans son maillot

swim

Activity of swimming in water.

bain

sport

Competitive or recreational physical activity.

sport

team

Group of people working together towards a common goal.

équipe

Swimsuit in slang

The men's swimsuit is called 'slip'.

On appelle 'slip' le maillot de bain pour homme.

Jersey in reference to the soccer jersey

He has a jersey printed with the name of his favorite player.

Il a un maillot floqué au nom de son joueur favori.