A beginner-friendly list of 11 French words for casual clothes, each with an example sentence to show it in context.
| French | English | Example sentence |
|---|---|---|
| les gants | gloves | Mes gants sont en laine. My gloves are made of wool. |
| la ceinture | the belt | Ma ceinture est trop serrée. My belt is too tight. |
| les chaussettes | socks | J’ai des chaussettes rayées. I have striped socks. |
| le slip | the underpants | Il achète un slip neuf. He buys new underpants. |
| le foulard | the scarf (thin) | Elle porte un foulard en soie. She wears a silk scarf. |
| le gilet | cardigan | Ce gilet tient chaud. This cardigan keeps you warm. |
| le gilet | the waistcoat | Le gilet est boutonné jusqu’en haut. The waistcoat is buttoned up to the top. |
| le pull | jumper / sweater | Mon pull est en laine. My jumper is made of wool. |
| les sandales | the sandals | Je mets mes sandales en été. I wear my sandals in summer. |
| la casquette | the cap | Il porte une casquette rouge. He wears a red cap. |
| le manteau | coat | Je mets mon manteau avant de sortir. I put on my coat before going out. |
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