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pants

UK
/pænts/
US
/pænts/

Translations

pantsnoun
pants
pl
Plural-only garment; also uncountable British slang meaning ‘nonsense’ or ‘rubbish’
He bought a new pair of pants for the interview.
Il a acheté un nouveau pantalon pour l’entretien d’embauche.
n’importe quoiFamilier britannique ; sens non comptable pour « nonsense ».
That explanation was complete pants.
Cette explication était du pur n’importe quoi.
pantsadjective
more pants
Comp.
most pants
Super.
British informal, used attributively or predicatively to mean ‘of poor quality’
nulFamilier britannique ; pour qualifier quelque chose de médiocre ou sans valeur.
It’s a really pants idea and won’t work.
C’est une idée vraiment nulle et ça ne marchera pas.
pantsinterjection
British informal exclamation expressing disappointment or frustration
Mince !Interjection familière exprimant la contrariété ou la déception.
Pants! I left my keys at home.
Mince ! J’ai laissé mes clés à la maison.
pantnoun

pants

pl

pants
pl
UK
/pænt/
US
/pænt/
After the sprint, he let out a pant before speaking.
Après le sprint, il poussa un halètement avant de parler.
pantalonS’emploie surtout dans les contextes de mode ou d’industrie au singulier.
The tailor showcased a new wool pant on the runway.
Le tailleur a présenté un nouveau pantalon en laine sur le podium.
Additional translations
souffle courtSens concret, plus descriptif.
Synonyms
gasp
breath
exhalation
sigh
heave
pantverb

pants

panted
Past Simple
panted
Past Participle
panting
Gerund
UK
/pænt/
US
/pænt/
After running the marathon, she began to pant heavily.
Après avoir couru le marathon, elle a commencé à haleter fortement.
Additional translations
brûler deSens figuré, soutenu ou littéraire.
Synonyms
heave
huff
puff
wheeze
gasp
breath heavily

Definitions

pantsnoun
An outer garment covering the body from the waist to the ankles with a separate part for each leg; trousers (chiefly North American).
He bought a new pair of pants for the interview.
Nonsense or something of very poor quality (British informal, uncountable).
That explanation was complete pants.
pantsadjective
Of very poor quality; rubbish (British informal).
It’s a really pants idea and won’t work.
pantsinterjection
Used to express annoyance, disappointment, or frustration (British informal).
Pants! I left my keys at home.
pantnoun
A short, quick breath, typically as a result of exertion or excitement.
He let out a loud pant after the sprint.
A pair of trousers (commonly used in the plural "pants", but sometimes found in the singular in fashion or industry contexts).
The tailor showcased a new wool pant on the runway.
The act or sound of breathing quickly and heavily; a bout of panting.
The only thing we could hear in the still night was the pant of the exhausted runner.
pantverb
To breathe quickly and heavily, usually as a result of exertion or excitement.
After running the marathon, she began to pant heavily.
To long for or desire something eagerly.
He panted for a chance to prove himself in the competition.
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