French 2 / Unit 7: Travel and Shopping
7.2 Clothing
Notes
Clothing words and the verbs to talk about them.
| French | English | French | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| une chemise | shirt | un pantalon | pants |
| un t-shirt | T-shirt | une jupe | skirt |
| un pull | sweater | une robe | dress |
| un manteau | coat | des chaussures (f.) | shoes |
| des chaussettes (f.) | socks | une écharpe | scarf |
| un chapeau | hat | des gants (m.) | gloves |
- Verbs: porter (to wear), mettre (to put on), essayer (to try on), aller bien à (to suit).
- Size: la taille (clothes), la pointure (shoes).
- Colors agree with the noun: une robe rouge, des chaussures noires. Orange and marron do not change: des pulls orange.
- Example: Je porte un pantalon bleu et des chaussures noires.
Practice
What is "des chaussettes"?
Des chaussettes means socks; shoes are des chaussures.
Which sentence is correct?
Robe is singular, so the color is singular (rouge, not rouges), and the color follows the noun.
You are in a shoe store. What size do you ask for?
La pointure is shoe size; la taille is clothing size.
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