redingote

Il était en redingote.

He wore a morning coat.

J’ai l’habitude de voir des gens riches, dehors. Mais ici, debout, touchant du bout des doigts son bureau, avec sa redingote dont les boutons étaient recouverts d’étoffe, avec sa chemise empesée qui ne le gênait pas, il m’écrasait de sa supériorité.

I am used to seeing rich people when I go out. But here, stood up, touching his desk with his fingertips, wearing a frock coat with fabric-covered buttons, unencumbered by his starched shirt, his superiority was overwhelming.