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the things we wear to cover our body, such as pants, shirts, and jackets

vêtements

a person who is a female adult

femme

a person who is a male adult

homme

having the color of the ocean or clear sky at daytime

bleu

a piece of clothing that is tied around the waist which protects the front part of the body from stains, dirt, etc. when working

tablier

a piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the ankles, with a separate part for each leg

pantalon

having the color of chocolate ice cream

brun

a piece of clothing for girls or women that fastens around the waist and hangs down around the legs

jupe

having the color of lemons or the sun

jaune

having the color of fresh grass or most plant leaves

vert

a shirt for women, typically with a collar, buttons and sleeves

chimisier

a casual short-sleeved shirt with no collar, usually made of cotton

tee-shirt

having the color that is the lightest, like snow

blanc

a type of soft flat hat with a visor, typically worn by men and boys, often as part of a uniform

casquette

a type of jacket that is made of wool, usually has a knitted design, and its front could be closed with buttons or a zipper

cardigan

a piece of clothing with long sleeves, worn outdoors and over other clothes to keep warm or dry

manteau

a piece of clothing worn by girls and women that is made in one piece and covers the body down to the legs but has no separate part for each leg

robe

a short item of clothing that we wear on the top part of our body, usually has sleeves and something in the front so we could close it

veste

stretchy pants that fit the legs closely, usually worn by women

leggings

a piece of clothing usually worn by men on the upper half of the body, typically with a collar and sleeves, and with buttons down the front

chemise

a soft item of clothing we wear on our feet

chaussette

a jacket with a pair of pants or a skirt that are made from the same cloth and should be worn together

costume

a piece of clothing worn on the top part of our body that is made of cotton or wool, has long sleeves and a closed front

pull

a dress with no sleeves or collar that is worn over other garments

robe chasuble

an item of women’s clothing that tightly covers the lower part of the body, from the waist to the toes, usually worn under dresses and skirts

collant

an item of clothing that is worn to cover the upper part of the body

haut

a loose and warm pair of pants and matching jacket worn casually or for doing exercise

survêtement

clothes that we wear under all the other pieces of clothing right on top of our skin

sous-vêtements

things worn on the feet, such as shoes, boots, etc.

chaussure

a type of strong shoe that covers the foot and ankle and often the lower part of the leg

botte

a backless sandal, usually made of rubber or plastic, with a V-shaped strap between the big toe and the one next to it

tong

an open shoe that fastens the sole to one's foot with straps, particularly worn when the weather is warm

sandale

something that we wear to cover and protect our feet, generally made of strong materials like leather or plastic

chaussure

a sports shoe with a rubber sole that is worn casually or for doing exercise

chaussure de sport

an item, such as a bag, hat, piece of jewelry, etc., that is worn or carried because it makes an outfit more beautiful or attractive

accessoire

a long and narrow item that you usually wear around your waist to hold your clothes in place or to decorate your outfit

ceinture

a piece of clothing often with a brim that we wear on our heads, for warmth, as a fashion item or as part of a uniform

chapeau

item of clothing for our hands with a separate space for each finger

gant

a piece of cloth, worn around the neck or head, especially to keep warm

écharpe

a long and narrow piece of fabric tied around the collar, particularly worn by men

cravate

a decorative item, worn around the wrist or arm

bracelet

a piece of jewelry worn on the ear

boucle d’oreille

a piece of jewelry, consisting of a chain, string of beads, etc. worn around the neck as decoration

collier

a small, round band of metal such as gold, silver, etc. that we wear on our finger, and is often decorated with precious stones

anneau

objects such as necklaces, bracelets or rings, typically made from precious metals such as gold and silver, that we wear as decoration

bijoux

a loose jacket or shirt and pants worn in bed

pyjama