What does slip in French mean?

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

The word slip in French means briefs, pants, lose it, It's a free-for-all!, pantyliner, panty liner, swimming trunks, pouch briefs, pouch front briefs. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word slip

briefs, pants

nom masculin (sous-vêtement, culotte) (men's: UK)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Mon mari préfère porter des slips que des caleçons. // Dix slips pour toute la semaine, ça devrait être largement suffisant !
Ten pairs of pants for the whole week should be plenty.

lose it

locution verbale (rare, néologisme (s'énerver) (figurative, informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Lucie a craqué son slip en pleine réunion pour une raison inconnue.

It's a free-for-all!

(familier, figuré, péjoratif (expression de laisser-aller)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")

pantyliner, panty liner

nom masculin (serviette hygiénique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Isabelle a toujours un paquet de protège-slips d'avance.

swimming trunks

nom masculin (bas de maillot de bain)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Son slip de bain n'est pas coordonné avec son haut.

pouch briefs, pouch front briefs

nom masculin (type de slip masculin)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Les slips kangourous n'ont rien de sexy pour Laurianne.

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