What does chamois in French mean?

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

The word chamois in French means chamois, chamois, chamois leather, chamois, chamois leather, buff, beige, fawn, buff, beige, fawn, chamois, special slalom, chamois, chamois leather. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word chamois

chamois

nom masculin (mammifère ruminant) (animal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans les Pyrénées, on appelle le chamois isard.

chamois, chamois leather

nom masculin (peau de chamois) (animal hide)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On utilise le chamois pour faire des gants.

chamois, chamois leather

nom masculin (peau d'un autre animal) (cloth)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elle essuyait les vitres avec du chamois.

buff, beige, fawn

nom masculin (couleur jaune ocre) (colour)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Pour ce mur, je préférerais du chamois à du jaune citron.

buff, beige, fawn

adjectif invariable (couleur jaune ocre) (in colour)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Il portait un blouson chamois.

chamois, special slalom

nom masculin (épreuve de ski) (skiing)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mon fils est content, il passe son chamois demain !

chamois, chamois leather

nom féminin (étoffe pour lustrer)

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

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