garment

UK
/ˈɡɑː.mənt/
US
/ˈɡɑr.mənt/

Translations

garmentnoun
garments
pl
UK
/ˈɡɑː.mənt/
US
/ˈɡɑr.mənt/
She wore a beautiful garment made of silk to the party.
Elle portait un beau vêtement en soie à la fête.
Additional translations
habitSoutenu ou littéraire.
garmentverb
garmented
Past Simple
garmented
Past Participle
garmenting
Gerund
Rare, chiefly literary; transitive ‘to clothe, to dress’.
The costumer garmented the lead actress in elaborate robes.
Le costumier a vêtu l'actrice principale de robes somptueuses.
Additional translations
habillerPlus courant que « vêtir » dans l'usage moderne.
garmentadjective
UK
/ˈɡɑː.mənt/
US
/ˈɡɑr.mənt/
Used attributively before another noun to refer to clothing or the clothing industry.
de l'habillement
The city's garment workers demanded better wages.
Les ouvriers de l'habillement de la ville réclamaient de meilleurs salaires.
Additional translations
du vêtementMoins idiomatique que « de l'habillement » ; possible dans un registre neutre.

Definitions

garmentnoun
An article of clothing.
She wore a beautiful garment made of silk to the party.
Any outward covering or appearance.
The poem speaks of hope as a bright garment worn by the soul.
garmentverb
To clothe or dress; to provide with garments.
The costumer garmented the lead actress in elaborate robes.
garmentadjective
Relating to clothing or the clothing industry; used attributively before another noun.
The city's garment workers demanded better wages.