gabardine
/ɡabaʁdin/
la
noun
B2
le (masc.) la (fem.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- gabardines
Meaning
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gabardine (a twill fabric); a raincoat made of it
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Son manteau est en gabardine imperméable.
His coat is made of waterproof gabardine.
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Usage notes
A specific, somewhat technical textile term, not a generic word for "coat" or "fabric".
Practice
1 What does gabardine mean?
gabardine (a twill fabric); a raincoat made of it
2 Fill the gap: Son manteau est en ___ imperméable.
Full sentence: Son manteau est en gabardine imperméable. (His coat is made of waterproof gabardine.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches gabardine?
gabardine: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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