French · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Coat" in French: manteau
le manteau
Coat in French is le manteau, masculine. Plural: les manteaux. Mettre son manteau means to put on one's coat.
Leaving home
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How to pronounce manteau
Say it
luh mahn-TOH
/lə mɑ̃.to/
mahn-TOH. Nasal man; -teau like toh. Plural manteaux keeps the same sound.
"Coat" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le manteau | the coat Default. | Default. |
| un manteau | a coat Shopping. | Shopping. |
| manteau d'hiver | winter coat Season. | Season. |
| mettre / enlever son manteau | to put on / take off one's coat Doorway talk. | Doorway talk. |
How to use manteau in real life
- 1Leaving home
N'oublie pas ton manteau, il fait froid.
Don't forget your coat; it's cold.
Ton manteau.
- 2Cloakroom
Je dépose mon manteau au vestiaire.
I'm leaving my coat at the cloakroom.
Mon manteau.
- 3Shop
Ce manteau est trop grand pour moi.
This coat is too big for me.
Ce manteau.
Mistakes English speakers make with manteau
Incorrect: La manteau est chaude.
Correct: Le manteau est chaud.
Manteau is masculine.
Incorrect: Des manteaus.
Correct: Des manteaux.
Plural -eau → -eaux.
Good to know
Paris winters make le manteau a daily essential. Restaurants offer un vestiaire for coats on rainy nights.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Heading out into the rain
ChatPal
Tu prends ton manteau ?
Are you taking your coat?
You
Oui, le manteau imperméable.
Yes, the waterproof coat.
ChatPal
Moi aussi alors.
Me too then.
You
On y va.
Let's go.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Coat" in French
How do you say coat in French?
Le manteau.
Plural?
Les manteaux.
Jacket vs coat?
Veste is jacket; manteau is a fuller coat.
How do you pronounce manteau?
mahn-TOH.
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