What does écossais in French mean?

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

The word écossais in French means Scots, Scottish, Scots Gaelic, Scot, Scotsman, Scotswoman, tartan, tartan, pod, Scottish rite. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word écossais

Scots, Scottish

adjectif (relatif à l'Écosse)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
J'aime beaucoup la cuisine écossaise.
I really like Scots cooking.

Scots Gaelic

nom masculin (langue celtique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'écossais est une langue celtique du nord de la Grande-Bretagne.
Scots Gaelic is a Celtic language from northern Great Britain.

Scot, Scotsman, Scotswoman

(habitant de l'Écosse)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ma sœur a épousé un Écossais. Les Écossais portent le kilt.
The Scots wear kilts.

tartan

adjectif (à grands carreaux) (pattern)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Elle portait une grande écharpe écossaise.
She wore a wide tartan scarf.

tartan

nom masculin (tissu à grands carreaux) (fabric)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
C'était un écossais dans les tons de vert et bleu.
It was a tartan in shades of green and blue.

pod

verbe transitif (ôter de sa cosse) (peas)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Nous avons passé 2 heures à écosser les haricots.

Scottish rite

nom masculin (type de rite maçonnique) (Freemasonry)

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

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