Usages of le gilet
Ce tissu est plus doux que celui de mon vieux gilet.
This fabric is softer than the one from my old cardigan.
Mon gilet en laine est chaud, mais cet imperméable est plus pratique quand il pleut.
My wool cardigan is warm, but this raincoat is more practical when it rains.
Tu peux mettre tes baskets avec ce gilet, ou tes sandales si tu vas sur la terrasse.
You can wear your sneakers with this cardigan, or your sandals if you are going onto the terrace.
Mon frère veut un imperméable et un bonnet assortis, mais ma sœur préfère un gilet simple et des baskets noires.
My brother wants a matching raincoat and hat, but my sister prefers a simple cardigan and black sneakers.
Si vous choisissez celui-ci aujourd’hui, la remise s’applique aussi aux sandales et au gilet.
If you choose this one today, the discount also applies to the sandals and the cardigan.
Cet imperméable résiste mieux à la pluie que mon vieux gilet.
This raincoat resists the rain better than my old cardigan.
Ce gilet est assorti à mes baskets.
This cardigan matches my sneakers.
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Every French noun is either masculine or feminine, and this affects the articles and adjectives used with it. "Le" is used with masculine nouns and "la" with feminine ones. Adjectives also change form to match — for example, "petit" (masc.) becomes "petite" (fem.).
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