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noun

Vêtement ample, robe

A loose robe or outer garment worn historically by men in Arab or Middle Eastern countries.

Examples :

"During the festival, many men wore a traditional embroidered vest over their robes. "

Pendant le festival, de nombreux hommes portaient une robe brodée traditionnelle par-dessus leurs vêtements amples.

culture wear tradition style history

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noun

Gilet

A sleeveless garment that buttons down the front, worn over a shirt, and often as part of a suit; a waistcoat.

Examples :

"My father wore a dark gray vest over his shirt to the school play. "

Mon père portait un gilet gris foncé par-dessus sa chemise pour la pièce de théâtre de l'école.

appearance wear style item

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noun

Gilet

A sleeveless garment, often with a low-cut neck, usually worn under a shirt or blouse.

Examples :

"To stay cool in the classroom, Sarah wore a thin vest under her blouse. "

Pour rester au frais en classe, Sarah portait un fin gilet sous son chemisier.

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noun

Maillot

A sleeveless top, typically with identifying colours or logos, worn by an athlete or member of a sports team.

Examples :

"The soccer team wore their bright yellow vests during practice. "

L'équipe de football portait ses maillots jaune vif pendant l'entraînement.

sport wear item

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noun

Gilet

Any sleeveless outer garment, often for a purpose such as identification, safety, or storage.

Examples :

"The construction worker wore a bright orange vest for safety. "

L'ouvrier du bâtiment portait un gilet orange vif pour la sécurité.

wear item style appearance

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noun

Vêtement

Examples :

"The priest wore a beautiful vest during the ceremony. "

Le prêtre portait un beau vêtement pendant la cérémonie.

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Vêtements, tenue

Clothing generally; array; garb.

Examples :

"The strict dress code required students to wear a uniform vest as part of their daily vest. "

Le code vestimentaire strict exigeait que les élèves portent un uniforme dans le cadre de leur tenue quotidienne.

appearance wear style item

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verb

Vêtir, revêtir

To clothe with, or as with, a vestment, or garment; to dress; to robe; to cover, surround, or encompass closely.

Examples :

"The graduation ceremony will vest the students in their academic gowns, signifying the completion of their studies. "

La cérémonie de remise des diplômes revêtira les étudiants de leurs toges universitaires, signifiant ainsi l'achèvement de leurs études.

appearance wear

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verb

Investir, conférer

To clothe with authority, power, etc.; to put in possession; to invest; to furnish; to endow; followed by with and the thing conferred.

Examples :

"to vest a court with power to try cases of life and death"

investir un tribunal du pouvoir de juger les affaires de vie ou de mort

politics government right law state title

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verb

Investir, confier

To place or give into the possession or discretion of some person or authority; to commit to another; with in before the possessor.

Examples :

"The power of life and death is vested in the king, or in the courts."

Le pouvoir de vie et de mort est confié au roi, ou aux tribunaux.

law government politics right

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verb

Investir, placer

To invest; to put.

Examples :

"to vest money in goods, land, or houses"

Investir de l'argent dans des biens, des terrains ou des maisons.

business finance

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verb

Revêtir, investir, conférer

To clothe with possession; also, to give a person an immediate fixed right of present or future enjoyment of.

Examples :

"an estate is vested in possession"

Un domaine est investi de la possession.

property right law business

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verb

Revenir à

(of an inheritance or a trust fund) To devolve upon the person currently entitled when a prior interest has ended.

Examples :

"Upon the death of the Sovereign the Crown automatically vests in the next heir without the need of coronation or other formality."

Au décès du Souverain, la Couronne revient automatiquement à l'héritier suivant, sans qu'il soit besoin d'un couronnement ou d'une autre formalité.

property law finance

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Acquérir, être acquis

(financial) To become vested, to become permanent.

Examples :

"My pension vests at the end of the month and then I can take it with me when I quit."

Ma pension est acquise à la fin du mois, et je pourrai alors la prendre avec moi quand je partirai.

business finance asset