What does bretelle in French mean?

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

The word bretelle in French means braces, strap, strap, access road, freeway ramp, bypass, turnoff. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word bretelle

braces

nom féminin pluriel (dispositif de maintien de pantalon) (UK)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Je préfère les bretelles aux ceintures, je trouve qu'elles tiennent mieux mes pantalons.
I prefer braces to belts; I find they keep my trousers up better.

strap

nom féminin (bande pour sous-vêtements)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ce soutien-gorge m'énerve car les bretelles n'arrêtent pas de glisser.
This bra is annoying me because the straps keep slipping down.

strap

nom féminin (lanière d'épaule pour porter [qch])

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le chasseur porte son fusil à l'aide d'une bretelle.
The hunter uses a sling to carry his gun.

access road

nom féminin (route reliant une voie rapide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il faut entrer sur l'autoroute par la bretelle 14. // La bretelle 32 a été coupée ; vous devrez donc sortir à la suivante.
You need to get on the motorway at access road 14.

freeway ramp

nom féminin (voie d’accès à une autoroute) (US)

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

bypass

nom féminin (déviation) (road)

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

turnoff

nom masculin (voie d’accès routier)

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

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