Le livre English File - Intermédiaire Supérieur - Leçon 2B

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

chaussure de sport

to give details about someone or something to say what they are like

décrire

the way in which a piece of clothing fits the wearer

bonne taille

(of clothes) not tight or fitting closely, often allowing freedom of movement

desserré, lâche

(of clothes or shoes) fitting closely or firmly, especially in an uncomfortable way

serré, serrée

a particular appearance that is determined by certain principles

style, esthétique

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

vêtements

the styles and trends of clothing, accessories, makeup, and other items that are popular in a certain time and place

mode

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

pants made of denim, that is a type of strong cotton cloth, and is used for a casual style

jean

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

sandale

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, pull-over

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

haut

a part of a sweatshirt or coat that covers the head but leaves the face open

capuche

(of an item of clothing) having sleeves that are long enough to reach one's wrist

à manches longues, manches longues

having a below-average distance between two points

court

a sweater that has a lifted collar folding over itself and covering the neck

pull col roulé, pull à col montant

(of a piece of clothing) having a neckline in the shape of the letter V

à col en V

(of clothes) without any sleeves

sans manches

a typically repeating arrangement of shapes, colors, etc., regularly done as a design on a surface

motif

having a pattern of small squares with usually two different colors

à carreaux

having a repeated design or decorative arrangement of colors

à motifs

cloth made from the fibers of the cotton plant, naturally soft and comfortable against the skin

coton

a sleeveless piece of clothing that is worn under a jacket and over a shirt

gilet

strong cotton cloth that is usually blue in color, particularly used in making jeans

jean

an item of clothing for the top half of one's body, traditionally worn by men, that is tight fitting, sleeveless, collarless, with buttons in the front, and worn usually under a jacket and over a shirt

gilet, gilet de costume

an item of clothing made of the skin of a dead animal, typically mammals like foxes or rabbits

manteau de fourrure, fourrure

the part around the neck of a piece of clothing that usually turns over

col

a delicate cotton or silky cloth made by weaving or knitting threads in an open web-like pattern

dentelle

cloth that is made from the fibers of a plant called flax, used to make fine clothes, etc.

lin

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

costume

a type of fabric that is stretchy and used to make tight fitting clothes such as athletic wear

lycra, tissu extensible

a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially by women and girls

maillot de bain

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

soie

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

écharpe, foulard

a cloth with a smooth and thick surface, typically made of cotton or silk

velours

a narrow piece of cloth tied in a bowknot around the collar of a shirt

nœud papillon

thick thread made from the fibers of sheep or other animals, commonly used for knitting

laine

made of or related to wool

de laine

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

strong material made from animal skin and used for making clothes, bags, shoes, etc.

cuir

soft leather with a velvety surface, used for making shoes, jackets, etc.

daim, cuir suédé

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

botte

(of clothing) comfortable and suitable for everyday use or informal events and occasions

décontracté

simple, traditional, and appealing, with a timeless quality that stays in fashion regardless of trends

classique

no longer used, supported, etc. by the general public, typically belonging to an earlier period in history

démodé, vieux jeu

having an appearance that is untidy, dirty, or worn out

négligé, désordonné

(of people or clothes) looking neat, tidy, and elegantly fashionable

élégant

to wear formal clothes for a special occasion or event

bien s'habiller

to place a thing, typically an item of clothing, on a hanger, hook, etc.

accrocher, suspendre

to be of the right size or shape for someone

aller à

to have the same pattern, color, etc. with something else that makes a good combination

être assorti à

to take off what one is wearing and put on something else

to remove one's clothes from one's body

to put on one's clothes

to complement and suit each other when combined or placed together, particularly regarding appearance or taste

aller bien avec, s'accorder avec