What does collants in French mean?

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

The word collants in French means tights, tights, sticky, sticky, clingy, long johns, Sellotape, sellotape. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word collants

tights

nom masculin (souvent au pluriel (sous-vêtement féminin) (UK)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
La jeune femme portait une jupe rouge avec un collant jaune. Avec ce froid, il vaut mieux mettre des collants en laine.
It is better to wear wool pantyhose in this cold weather.

tights

nom masculin (vêtement d'artiste ou gymnaste)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Le danseur enfila rapidement ses collants et ses chaussons avant de monter sur scène.

sticky

adjectif (qui adhère)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Le miel est une substance collante.
Honey is a sticky substance.

sticky

adjectif (aggloméré par amidon)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'ai horreur du riz collant !
I hate sticky rice!

clingy

adjectif (figuré (trop présent)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Qu'est-ce qu'il est collant, aujourd'hui, ton fils !
Your son is so clingy today!

long johns

nom masculin (pantalon très moulant)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
En hiver, ce bûcheron porte un collant sous son pantalon.

Sellotape, sellotape

nom masculin (adhésif) (UK®)

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

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