Tenues (en. Outfits)

[tənɥø]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A set of clothes worn by a person.

Evening outfits are often very elegant.

Les tenues de soirée sont souvent très élégantes.

A manner of dressing in a particular context.

Formal attire is needed for the wedding.

Il faut des tenues formelles pour le mariage.

A collection of clothing necessary for a specific activity.

Sports outfits must be suited for physical effort.

Les tenues de sport doivent être adaptées à l'effort physique.

From Old French 'tenue', derived from the verb 'tenir', indicating what is worn or used.

proper attire required

Expression used to indicate that a specific type of clothing is required.

tenue correcte exigée

change attire

To dress differently, usually for a different occasion.

changer de tenue

maintain an outfit

To behave appropriately in clothing or at an event.

tenir une tenue

clothing

Items worn on the body.

vêtements

dressing

The act of dressing, or the collection of clothing.

habillement

fashion

Trends and styles of clothing at a given time.

mode

Casual outfit

For the barbecue, a casual outfit is perfect.

Pour le barbecue, une tenue décontractée est parfaite.

Evening outfit

She wore a stunning evening outfit for the gala.

Elle a porté une tenue de soirée éblouissante pour le gala.

Casual

He always prefers a casual outfit to go to the movies.

Il préfère toujours une tenue casual pour aller au cinéma.