Clothes in French

Clothing words are what you need when shopping or describing someone — and they pair perfectly with your colours. Here are the essentials.

Everyday clothes

Note that "trousers" is singular in French — le pantalon — even though English treats it as plural.

The verb you need: "to wear"

The everyday verb is porter: Je porte une chemise bleue. (I'm wearing a blue shirt.) To put something on, use mettre: Je mets mon manteau. (I put on my coat.)

Shopping phrases: Je peux l'essayer ? (Can I try it on?), Quelle taille ? (What size?).

Make them stick by saying them

Clothing words stick when you shop and describe with them. Navoq has you use them in real French sentences out loud, with pronunciation feedback — so you're ready in the shop.