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What is the French word for 'socks'?
What is the French word for 'socks'?
- Tongs
- Baskets
- Bottines
- Chaussettes (correct)
Which of the following is the French word for 'skirt'?
Which of the following is the French word for 'skirt'?
- Jupe (correct)
- Veste
- Short
- Robe
What does 'Tongs' refer to in French?
What does 'Tongs' refer to in French?
- High heels
- Sneakers
- Ankle boots
- Flip flops (correct)
What is the French term for 'tank tops'?
What is the French term for 'tank tops'?
Which of these is the French word for 'jacket'?
Which of these is the French word for 'jacket'?
What is the French word for 'underwear'?
What is the French word for 'underwear'?
Which of the following is the French translation of 'belt'?
Which of the following is the French translation of 'belt'?
What is the French word for 'backpack'?
What is the French word for 'backpack'?
What is 'pull à capuche' in English?
What is 'pull à capuche' in English?
Flashcards
Débardeurs
Débardeurs
Tank tops
Chemise
Chemise
Shirt
Pull en laine
Pull en laine
Wool sweater
Pull à capuche
Pull à capuche
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Chaussettes
Chaussettes
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Sous-vêtements
Sous-vêtements
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Pantalon
Pantalon
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Short
Short
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Baskets
Baskets
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Ceinture
Ceinture
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Study Notes
Essential Clothing Items
- T-shirts are a clothing item
- Débardeurs are tank tops
- Chemise is a shirt
- Pull en laine is a wool sweater
- Pull à capuche is a hoodie
- Chaussettes are socks
- Sous-vêtements is underwear
- Pantalon are pants
- Short are shorts
- Jogging are sweatpants
- Legging are leggings
- Jupe is a skirt
- Robe is a dress
- Veste is a jacket
- Maillot de bain is a swimsuit
Shoe Vocabulary
- Baskets are sneakers
- Bottines are ankle boots
- Tongs are flip flops
- Chaussures à talon are high heels
Accessories
- Écharpe is a scarf
- Ceinture is a belt
- Lunettes de soleil are sunglasses
- Bijoux is jewelry
- Sac à main is a handbag
- Sac à dos is a backpack
Describing Outfits Simply Using "Être"
- Add the preposition "en" followed by the clothing item without an article when using the verb "être" (to be) to describe how someone is dressed.
- Example: Je suis en jean (I am wearing jeans).
Describing Outfits Using "Porter" or "Mettre"
- With "porter" (to wear) or "mettre" (to put on), include the article before the clothing item.
- Example: Je porte un jean (I am wearing jeans).
Describing Outfits in Detail
- To provide more detail, specify the color, material, or patterns of the clothing item.
- Here are some examples of various items you may wear:
- Je porte un jean bleu (I am wearing blue jeans)
- Une veste en jean (A denim jacket)
- Une chemise à carreaux (A checkered shirt)
- Un T-shirt noir en coton (A black cotton t-shirt)
- Des chaussettes blanches et des baskets en toile (White socks and canvas sneakers)
- Un pantalon noir, un t-shirt bleu, une veste noire, des chaussettes grises et des chaussures beiges (Black pants, a blue t-shirt, a black jacket, gray socks, and beige shoes)
- Je porte un short rouge et blanc, un débardeur vert et des tongs (I am wearing red and white shorts, a green tank top, and flip-flops)
- Je porte un jogging noir, un pull à capuche beige et des claquettes (I am wearing black sweatpants, a beige hoodie, and slides)
- Je porte une combinaison noire, une veste à motif léopard, des lunettes de vue et un sac à main en cuir (I am wearing a black jumpsuit, a leopard print jacket, glasses, and a leather handbag)
- Je porte une veste en jean, un pantalon kaki, un pull gris et des lunettes de soleil (I am wearing a denim jacket, khaki pants, a gray sweater, and sunglasses)
Practice Exercise Answers
- Je porte souvent des baskets.
- Quand il y a du soleil, je mets une casquette et des lunettes de soleil.
- J'aime porter une jupe et une robe.
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