Clothes in French
Updated July 5, 2026
The French word for clothes is les vêtements, and the everyday items include la chemise (shirt), le pantalon (trousers), la robe (dress), and les chaussures (shoes). Each noun carries a gender, so it is worth learning the le or la with the word.
| French | English |
|---|---|
| la chemise | shirt |
| le pantalon | trousers |
| la robe | dress |
| les chaussures | shoesfeminine plural |
| le manteau | coat |
| le chapeau | hat |
| la chaussette | sock |
| la jupe | skirt |
| la veste | jacket |
| l'écharpe | scarffeminine |
| le pull | sweater |
| le gant | glove |
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Frequently asked questions
- How do you say clothes in French?
- Clothes is les vêtements. A single item of clothing is un vêtement, and to get dressed is s'habiller.
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