French Clothing Vocabulary
When describing what people wear in French, you'll need to know basic clothing terms. A "tee-shirt" is a t-shirt while "un pantalon" means pants. For outerwear, "un manteau" refers to an overcoat, and "un imperméable" specifically means raincoat.
Footwear has several important terms: "des chaussures" for shoes, "des bottes" for boots, and "des baskets" specifically for high-top sneakers. For formal occasions, men might wear "un costume" (lounge suit) or "un smoking" (tuxedo), while women could wear "une robe" (dress) or "un tailleur" (women's suit).
For casual wear, remember "un jean" (jeans), "un short" (shorts), and "une jupe" (skirt). Don't forget winter accessories like "une écharpe" (scarf), "un bonnet" (winter hat), and "des gants" (gloves) to stay warm!
Pro tip: Notice that most clothing items use "un" (masculine) or "une" (feminine), while items that come in pairs often use "des" (plural form).