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Are there any words to describe French clothing?
Ahhh, French fashion. There are a zillion specific words to describe French clothes, however lists on the web are usually very limited. Here is a longer list which will help you master French clothing vocabulary. Un manteau : a coat, a dress coat, usually long.
How do you say ” to wear ” in French?
French fashion is quite important worldwide, and many of us like to shop. However, when it comes to saying “to wear” in French, things get complicated… In French, to say “I am wearing pants”, you could say: Je porte un pantalon.
Where can I learn to talk about clothes in French?
On the beginner’s site French-Games.net, you have a choice of lessons, tests or nine different games with these two sets of primary-level French clothing vocabulary: Group 1 or Group 2. Of course, no outfit is complete without the proper accessories!
What does the song Les Vetements mean in French?
Alain LeLait’s mellow melody, “Les vêtements” (“Clothing”), contains lots of useful clothing vocabulary. The first time Alain sings the tune through, it’s accompanied by on-screen text, matching the lyrics and glossing the colorful drawings of clothes.
What do you call a Man’s suit in French?
Un Costume: Men’s suit 1 Also means a costume as in a disguise. 2 Une veste: a blazer, a sports coat. Un gilet : a vest – watch out for the false cognate – “un gilet” is the 3rd part of a 3 piece 3 Un complet: a man’s suit – very old fashion. 4 Un tailleur: a lady’s suit. 5 Un smoking : a tuxedo.
What is the French word for outerwear?
Les vêtements d’extérieur: Outerwears Un manteau : a coat, a dress coat, usually long. It’s also the generic word to say something warm to wear outside. Une veste : a blazer, also generic for outerwears. Un imperméable : a raincoat. Un K-way (pronounced “ka way”), un coupe-vent : a rain jacket.
What do you call a night gown in French?
1 Une chemise de nuit: a night gown. 2 Un pyjama: PJs. Singular in French. 3 Une robe de chambre: a robe (to be inside the house) 4 Un peignoir (de bain): a bathrobe 5 Des pantoufles : slippers