What does blouse in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word blouse in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use blouse in French.

The word blouse in French means overalls, coat, blouse, pull the wool over 's eyes, get the wool pulled over your eyes, billow, white coat, white coat syndrome. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word blouse

overalls

nom féminin (vêtement de protection)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Les ouvriers de l'usine portent une blouse pour se protéger.
The workers in this factory wear overalls to protect themselves.

coat

nom féminin (vêtement de travail)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le personnel médical porte des blouses blanches.
Medical staff wear white coats.

blouse

nom féminin (corsage de femme)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle porte une jolie blouse avec son pantalon.
She is wearing a pretty blouse with her trousers.

pull the wool over 's eyes

verbe transitif (familier (tromper, duper) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Il t'a blousé et tu l'as cru une nouvelle fois.

get the wool pulled over your eyes

verbe pronominal (familier (se tromper) (figurative, informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
C'est terrible, Pierre se blouse à chaque fois !

billow

verbe intransitif (vêtement : avoir de l'ampleur) (clothing)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Cette robe blouse très joliment.

white coat

nom féminin (familier (personnel médical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

white coat syndrome

nom masculin (modification due au corps médical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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