French Clothing Vocabulary

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What is the French word for 'socks'?

  • Tongs
  • Baskets
  • Bottines
  • Chaussettes (correct)

Which of the following is the French word for 'skirt'?

  • Jupe (correct)
  • Veste
  • Short
  • Robe

What does 'Tongs' refer to in French?

  • High heels
  • Sneakers
  • Ankle boots
  • Flip flops (correct)

What is the French term for 'tank tops'?

<p>Débardeurs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is the French word for 'jacket'?

<p>Veste (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the French word for 'underwear'?

<p>Sous-vêtements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is the French translation of 'belt'?

<p>Ceinture (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the French word for 'backpack'?

<p>Sac à dos (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is 'pull à capuche' in English?

<p>Hoodie (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Débardeurs

Tank tops

Chemise

Shirt

Pull en laine

Wool sweater

Pull à capuche

Hoodie

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Chaussettes

Socks

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Sous-vêtements

Underwear

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Pantalon

Pants

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Short

Shorts

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Baskets

Sneakers

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Ceinture

Belt

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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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