la culotte

panties; underpants

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panties; underpants Usually refers to a pair of women's underwear. In the expression «porter la culotte», it means to be in charge or to wear the pants in a relationship or household.
FR: J'ai oublié de mettre la culotte propre.
EN: I forgot to put on the clean underwear.

Il a également mis la culotte sur sa tête comme pour le meurtre de Hyang-sook.

He also put the panties on his head, just like for Hyang-sook’s murder.

— Memories of Murder (2003)

Et tout le monde sait que c'est toi qui portes la culotte.

And everyone knows that you're the one who wears the pants.

— Crazy Rich Asians (2018)

Je vais t'enlever la culotte et voir de quoi tu es faite.

I'm going to take off your panties and see what you're made of.

— Sacrifices of War (2011)

Il porte encore la culotte courte et il veut faire la guerre.

He’s still wearing short pants, and he wants to go to war.

— Guerre et Paix (1968)

C'est moi qui porte la culotte dans cette putain de maison.

I'm the one who wears the pants in this fucking house.

— Troupe d'Élite (2007)

Pas la peine mentionner la culotte ou le sexe dans la voiture.

No need to mention panties or sex in the car.

— Parasite (2019)

C'est bien la culotte de Cher.

These are Cher's panties.

On regarde la culotte de la colline.

We're looking at the hillside.

— Roma (2018)