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Welcome to our lesson on French Vocabulary → Clothes! 🇫🇷👚 In this lesson, we will explore a variety of French words related to clothing, shoes, underwear, and accessories. Try to guess the meaning of each French word and click the link to reveal its definition. Feel free to contribute and improve this article as well. 😊


Here is a list of French vocabulary on clothes, shoes, underwear and accessories.  
After mastering this lesson, you might also be interested in expanding your French vocabulary in other areas, such as [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Asking-Directions|French phrases for asking directions]], discovering the fascinating [[Language/French/Vocabulary/French-words-of-Arabic-origin|French words with Arabic origins]], or even learning about the beautiful world of [[Language/French/Vocabulary/Trees|French tree names (les arbres)]].


Try to guess the meaning of every French word and click the link to see the sense of that word.
Bonne chance et amusez-vous bien ! 🌟
 
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=Les habits=
==Les habits==
==Les habits==
Clothes
Clothes


*Je dois laver mes habits = I have to wash my clothes
*Je dois laver mes habits = I must wash my clothes
==une chemise==
==une chemise==
a shirt
a shirt


*Je porte une chemise pour aller travailler = I wear a shirt to work
*Je porte une chemise pour aller travailler = I wear a shirt to go to work
==un chemisier==
==un chemisier==
a blouse
a blouse


*Ils vendent des chemisiers bon marché dans ce magasin = They sell cheap blouses in this store
*Ils vendent des chemisiers bon marché dans ce magasin =They sell cheap shirts in this store.
==un tee-shirt==
==un tee-shirt==
a T-shirt
a T-shirt


*Je vais mettre ce tee-shirt pour aller au sport = I'll put this shirt to go to sport
*Je vais mettre ce tee-shirt pour aller au sport = I'm going to put this T-shirt to go to sport
 
==un manteau==
==un manteau==
a coat
a coat


*Le temps se couvre. Il faut mettre un manteau = The weather is cloudy. We must put a coat
*Le temps se couvre. Il faut mettre un manteau = The weather is cloudy. You have to put on a coat.
 
==un pull==
==un pull==
a sweater
a sweater


*C'est le printemps. Plus besoin de pull ! = It's spring. We don't need a sweater
*C'est le printemps. Plus besoin de pull ! = It's spring. No need for a sweater!
 
==une jupe==
==une jupe==
a skirt
a skirt


*Ou se trouve ma jupe? = Where is my skirt?
*se trouve ma jupe? = Where is my skirt?
==une robe==
==une robe==
a dress
a dress


*Elle a une très belle robe = she wear a beautiful dress
*Elle a une très belle robe = She has a very beautiful dress.
==un pantalon==
==un pantalon==
trousers
trousers


*Ce pantalon lui va bien = these pants suit him
*Ce pantalon lui va bien = These trousers suit him well.
==un jeans==
==un jeans==
jeans
jeans


*ces jeans sont à la mode = these jeans are trendy
*Ces jeans sont à la mode = these jeans are trendy
==un short==
==un short==
shorts
shorts
*Je mets mon short pour aller courir = I put my shorts to go running
*Je mets mon short pour aller courir = I put on my shorts to go to run.
=Les chaussures=
 
 
==des chaussures==
==des chaussures==
shoes
shoes


*C'est mon magasin de chaussures préféré = This is my favorite shoe store
*C'est mon magasin de chaussures préféré = It is my favourite store of shoes
==des bottes==
==des bottes==
boots
boots


*Il faut porter des botte par temps de pluie = You have to wear boots when it's rainy
*Il faut porter des bottes par temps de pluie = You have to wear boots by this rainy weather.
==des pantoufles==
==des pantoufles==
slippers
slippers
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*J'ai cassé mon lacet = I broke my shoelace
*J'ai cassé mon lacet = I broke my shoelace


=Les sous-vetements=
==Les sous-vetements==
==Les sous-vetements==
Underwear
Underwear
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*les porte-jarretelles sont revenus à la mode = garter belts are back in fashion
*les porte-jarretelles sont revenus à la mode = garter belts are back in fashion


=Les accessoires=
==les lunettes==
==des lunettes==
glasses
glasses


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*avez-vous une montre ? = Do you have a watch ?
*avez-vous une montre ? = Do you have a watch ?
==Expressions using Clothes vocabulary==
==="Trouver chaussure à son pied"===
''Find what we need.''
The term is used for example to say that we find the man or woman that suits us.
Example : Il est marié, il a enfin trouvé chaussure à son pied !
==="Comme cul et chemise"===
''People very linked and accomplices''
This phrase simply expresses the close proximity or the inseparability of those as linked as the body and clothes.
Example : "Ils sont vraiment complices tous les deux. Ils sont comme "cul et chemise".
==="Chapeau !"===
''Congratulations!, well done!''
You can use it, for instance, to congratulate a friend who succeeded in a competition. However don't use it for a baby's birth or a marriage.
Use it if you feel impressed of the person performance.
It first was "Je vous lève le chapeau!". To salute the more noble people, one had to raise the hat and do a reverence.
The expression remained as an expression of exceptional performance.
Example : Tu as eu 20/20 en Maths ? ... Chapeau !


==VIDEOS==
==VIDEOS==
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Latest revision as of 20:47, 24 March 2023

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Welcome to our lesson on French Vocabulary → Clothes! 🇫🇷👚 In this lesson, we will explore a variety of French words related to clothing, shoes, underwear, and accessories. Try to guess the meaning of each French word and click the link to reveal its definition. Feel free to contribute and improve this article as well. 😊

After mastering this lesson, you might also be interested in expanding your French vocabulary in other areas, such as French phrases for asking directions, discovering the fascinating French words with Arabic origins, or even learning about the beautiful world of French tree names (les arbres).

Bonne chance et amusez-vous bien ! 🌟

Les habits[edit | edit source]

Clothes

  • Je dois laver mes habits = I must wash my clothes

une chemise[edit | edit source]

a shirt

  • Je porte une chemise pour aller travailler = I wear a shirt to go to work

un chemisier[edit | edit source]

a blouse

  • Ils vendent des chemisiers bon marché dans ce magasin =They sell cheap shirts in this store.

un tee-shirt[edit | edit source]

a T-shirt

  • Je vais mettre ce tee-shirt pour aller au sport = I'm going to put this T-shirt to go to sport

un manteau[edit | edit source]

a coat

  • Le temps se couvre. Il faut mettre un manteau = The weather is cloudy. You have to put on a coat.

un pull[edit | edit source]

a sweater

  • C'est le printemps. Plus besoin de pull ! = It's spring. No need for a sweater!

une jupe[edit | edit source]

a skirt

  • Où se trouve ma jupe? = Where is my skirt?

une robe[edit | edit source]

a dress

  • Elle a une très belle robe = She has a very beautiful dress.

un pantalon[edit | edit source]

trousers

  • Ce pantalon lui va bien = These trousers suit him well.

un jeans[edit | edit source]

jeans

  • Ces jeans sont à la mode = these jeans are trendy

un short[edit | edit source]

shorts

  • Je mets mon short pour aller courir = I put on my shorts to go to run.

des chaussures[edit | edit source]

shoes

  • C'est mon magasin de chaussures préféré = It is my favourite store of shoes

des bottes[edit | edit source]

boots

  • Il faut porter des bottes par temps de pluie = You have to wear boots by this rainy weather.

des pantoufles[edit | edit source]

slippers

  • Peux tu me donner mes pantoufles ? = Can you give me my slippers?

des chaussures à talons[edit | edit source]

high heels

  • Elle porte des chaussures à talons = She wears heels

des sandales[edit | edit source]

sandals

  • Quand il fait chaud, il faut porter des sandales = When it is hot, wear sandals

des tongs[edit | edit source]

flip flops

  • Elle porte toujours des tongs = she always wears flip flops

des espadrilles[edit | edit source]

sneakers

  • Il porte des espadrilles = He wears sneakers

un lacet[edit | edit source]

a shoelace

  • J'ai cassé mon lacet = I broke my shoelace

Les sous-vetements[edit | edit source]

Underwear

  • Un magasin de sous-vêtements = An underwear store

une chemise de nuit[edit | edit source]

nightgown

  • Elle dort en chemise de nuit = She sleeps in her nightgown

un pyjama[edit | edit source]

Pyjamas

  • il mets son pyjama = he put on his pajamas

une chaussette[edit | edit source]

a sock

  • ses chaussettes sont trouées = his socks have holes

des collants[edit | edit source]

sticky

  • Je mets mon collant car il fais frais = I put on my tights because it's cold

une culotte[edit | edit source]

panties

  • Je vais acheter une culotte = I will buy panties

un caleçon[edit | edit source]

briefs

  • Portes-tu des caleçons ? = Do you wear briefs?

le slip[edit | edit source]

underpants

  • Portes-tu des slips ? = Do you wear underpants?

le soutien-gorge[edit | edit source]

the bra

  • Quelle marque de soutien-gorge préfères tu ? = What bra brand do you prefer?

le porte-jaretelles[edit | edit source]

garter belts

  • les porte-jarretelles sont revenus à la mode = garter belts are back in fashion

les lunettes[edit | edit source]

glasses

  • Maintenant, je porte des lunettes = Now, I wear glasses

un casque[edit | edit source]

a helmet

  • il faut toujours porter un casque en moto = You always have to wear a motorcycle helmet

un chapeau[edit | edit source]

a hat

  • ce chapeau est très élégant = this hat is very elegant

un foulard[edit | edit source]

scarf

  • J'aime bien ce foulard = I like this scarf

un gant[edit | edit source]

a glove

  • Ces gants sont ils en cuir ? = Are these gloves made of leather?

un mouchoir[edit | edit source]

a tissue

  • Auriez-vous un mouchoir s'il vous plait ? = Do you have a tissue please?

un parapluie[edit | edit source]

an umbrella

  • Mince, j'ai oublié mon parapluie = Damn, I forgot my umbrella

un portefeuille[edit | edit source]

a wallet

  • Mon portefeuille est dans ma poche = My wallet's in my pocket

un porte-monnaie[edit | edit source]

a wallet

  • Mon porte-monnaie est dans mon sac = My wallet's in my bag

un sac à dos[edit | edit source]

a backpack

  • Je vais acheter un sac à dos pour partir en voyage = I'll buy a backpack to go on a journey

un sac à main[edit | edit source]

a handbag

  • on lui a volé son sac à main = they stole her handbag

des bretelles[edit | edit source]

suspenders

  • sans bretelles, mon pantalon tombe = Without suspenders, my pants fall

une casquette[edit | edit source]

a cap

  • J'aime son look avec cette casquette = I love her look with this cap

une ceinture[edit | edit source]

a belt

  • Il me faut une ceinture car j'ai maigri = I need a belt because I lost weight

une cravate[edit | edit source]

a tie

  • la cravate est de rigeur dans ce restaurant = the tie is required in this restaurant

une écharpe[edit | edit source]

a scarf

  • sans écharpe, tu attraperas froid = without scarf, you will catch cold

une montre[edit | edit source]

a watch

  • avez-vous une montre ? = Do you have a watch ?

Expressions using Clothes vocabulary[edit | edit source]

"Trouver chaussure à son pied"[edit | edit source]

Find what we need.

The term is used for example to say that we find the man or woman that suits us.

Example : Il est marié, il a enfin trouvé chaussure à son pied !

"Comme cul et chemise"[edit | edit source]

People very linked and accomplices

This phrase simply expresses the close proximity or the inseparability of those as linked as the body and clothes.

Example : "Ils sont vraiment complices tous les deux. Ils sont comme "cul et chemise".

"Chapeau !"[edit | edit source]

Congratulations!, well done!

You can use it, for instance, to congratulate a friend who succeeded in a competition. However don't use it for a baby's birth or a marriage. Use it if you feel impressed of the person performance. It first was "Je vous lève le chapeau!". To salute the more noble people, one had to raise the hat and do a reverence. The expression remained as an expression of exceptional performance.

Example : Tu as eu 20/20 en Maths ? ... Chapeau !

VIDEOS[edit | edit source]


Please, do not hesitate to correct, to add any information to this article or write a comment. We count on you to help the community.



Other Lessons[edit | edit source]