Wellington (en. Wellington)

/ˈwɛlɪŋtən/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Tall boots, generally made of rubber, used for walking in wet conditions.

I wore my wellingtons to walk in the mud.

J'ai porté mes wellingtons pour marcher dans la boue.

A type of boot that protects against water and mud.

The wellingtons are perfect for outdoor festivals.

Les wellingtons sont parfaits pour les festivals en plein air.

Often worn by farmers during the rainy season.

Farmers wear wellingtons in the fields.

Les agriculteurs portent des wellingtons dans les champs.

Name derived from the Duke of Wellington, who popularized this style of boots.

to wear wellingtons

To use rain boots to protect oneself from water.

porter des wellingtons

to take walks in wellingtons

To stroll with waterproof boots.

faire des balades en wellingtons

boots

A type of shoe that covers the ankle or higher.

bottes

rubber

Flexible and waterproof material used to make boots.

caoutchouc

rain

Precipitation that may necessitate wearing wellingtons.

pluie

Shoes for the outdoors in wet conditions.

He put on his wellingtons before going to the garden party.

Il a enfilé ses wellingtons avant d'aller à la fête dans le jardin.

A term of affection for rubber boots.

She loves her pink wellingtons that she often wears on walks.

Elle aime ses wellingtons roses qu'elle porte souvent lors des promenades.