Clothes in French: Vocabulary for Wearing and Shopping
Clothing vocabulary in French by category - tops, bottoms, shoes, accessories - plus shopping phrases like trying something on and asking for a size.
Core clothing vocabulary in French: un t-shirt, une chemise (shirt), un pantalon (pants), une robe (dress), des chaussures (shoes). For shopping, key phrases are je peux l’essayer ? (can I try it on?) and avez-vous une taille plus grande ? (a bigger size?).
Quick answer
Core clothing vocabulary in French: un t-shirt, une chemise (shirt), un pantalon (pants), une robe (dress), des chaussures (shoes). For shopping, key phrases are je peux l’essayer ? (can I try it on?) and avez-vous une taille plus grande ? (a bigger size?).
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Tops
| French | English |
|---|---|
| un t-shirt | t-shirt |
| une chemise | shirt (button-up) |
| un pull | sweater |
| une veste | jacket |
Bottoms and dresses
| French | English |
|---|---|
| un pantalon | pants (singular in French) |
| une jupe | skirt |
| une robe | dress |
| un short | shorts |
Footwear and accessories
Des chaussures (shoes), des baskets (sneakers), un sac (bag), une ceinture (belt), un chapeau (hat).
Shopping phrases
Je peux l’essayer ? (can I try it on?), avez-vous une taille plus grande/petite ? (a bigger/smaller size?), ça me va ? (does it suit me?). For the fuller shopping scenario, see French vocabulary for shopping.
Colors and fit
Combine clothing nouns with colors and adjectives for full descriptions - see colors in French and French adjectives for agreement rules.
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Questions about this note
How do you say shirt in French?
Une chemise (button-up) or un t-shirt.
How do you say pants in French?
Un pantalon (singular in French, unlike English "pants").
How do you ask to try something on?
Je peux l'essayer ?
How do you ask for a different size?
Avez-vous une taille plus grande/petite ?
How do you say shoes in French?
Des chaussures.