Redingote (en. Frock coat)
/ʁedɛ̃ɡɔt/
Slang Meanings
A riding coat can refer to someone who takes their attire too seriously.
Look at him, he's arriving in a riding coat, as if he were at a royal ball.
Regarde-le, il arrive en redingote, comme s'il était à un bal royal.
Figuratively, it refers to an elegant but pretentious man.
He thinks he's irresistible with his riding coat and top hat.
Il se croit irrésistible avec sa redingote et son chapeau haut de forme.