French Clothes Vocabulary – Les Vêtements
Whether you’re shopping in Paris, organizing your closet, or just talking about your favorite outfits, knowing the right French words for clothing and accessories makes all the difference. From basic items like un haut (a top) and des pantalons (pants) to fashion essentials like un tailleur (a women’s suit) and une cravate (a tie), this guide covers everything you need to talk about what you wear, how you get dressed, and even how to care for your clothes.
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| une garde-robe | a wardrobe |
| s’habiller | to get dressed, to dress |
| un haut | a top |
| un bas | a bottom |
| un accessoire | an accessory |
| se préparer | to get ready |
| le corps | the body |
| une saison | a season |
| se vêtir | to get dressed |
| une chemise | a shirt |
| un chemisier | a blouse |
| les dessous | underwear |
| une chaussette | a sock |
| un tiroir | a drawer |
| ranger | to put away |
| faire la lessive | to do the laundry |
| la machine à laver le linge | the washing machine |
| un panier | a basket |
| le linge sale | dirty laundry |
| une serviette de bain | a bath towel |
| des pantalons | pants |
| se déshabiller | to undress |
| se dévêtir | to undress |
| boutonner | to button |
| un slip | briefs |
| un caleçon | boxer shorts |
| une culotte | panties |
| un soutien-gorge | a bra |
| une ceinture | a belt |
| un cintre | a hanger |
| froissé(e) | wrinkled |
| repasser | to iron |
| une planche à repasser | an ironing table |
| un fer à repasser | an iron |
| faire nettoyer | to get pressed |
| un teinturier | a dry cleaner |
| laver à la main | to hand wash |
| la laine | wool |
| la soie | silk |
| les tissus synthétiques | synthetic fabrics |
| une marque | a brand |
| un(e) snob | a snob |
| un logo | a logo |
| un imprimé | a print |
| un lacet de chaussure | a shoe lace |
| lacer | to lace |
| un accessoire | an accessory |
| la mode | fashion |
| à la mode | fashionable |
| ça te va bien | it looks good on you |
| enfiler | to put on |
| ces chaussures me vont | these shoes fit me |
| un pull | a sweater |
| un costume | a suit for men |
| une cravate | a tie |
| un tailleur | a suit for women |
| se mettre sur son trente et un | to get dressed up |
| cirer ses chaussures | to shine your shoes |
| une brosse à vêtements | a brush for clothes |
| faire retoucher | to alter |
| un ourlet | a hem |
| une couture | a seam |
| un fil | a thread |
| le tissu | the fabric |
| un vêtement en coton | a cotton garment |
