Le livre Interchange - Débutant - Unité 4 - Partie 1

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

vêtements

something that we do regularly to earn money

travail

a period when no work or essential tasks need to be done, allowing for activities of personal choice

temps libre

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

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

chimisier

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

cravate

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

costume

an item of clothing that covers the lower half of our body, from our waist to our ankles, and covers each leg separately

pantalon

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 long, light coat, typically with a belt, made of water-resistant fabric that keeps us dry in the rain

imperméable

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

jupe

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

chaussure

shoes with tall and thin heels, usually worn by women

talons hauts

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

manteau

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

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

écharpe, foulard

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

gant

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

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

jean

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

botte

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

tee-shirt

short pants that end either above or at the knees

short

a soft item of clothing we wear on our feet

chaussette

a loose jacket or shirt and pants worn in bed

pyjama

a light, soft shoe with a rubber sole, worn for sports or casual occasions

baskets

a type of soft flat hat with a visor, typically worn by men and boys

casquette

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

maillot de bain

having a temperature that is high but not hot, especially in a way that is pleasant

chaud

having a temperature lower than the human body's average temperature

froid

things that are related to air and sky such as temperature, rain, wind, etc.

temps

having the color that is the lightest, like snow

blanc, blanche

(of color) having less intensity, often because of a small amount of pigment

clair

(of a color) having a deep or intense hue

foncé

having a color between white and black, like most koalas or dolphins

gris

having a pale, light brown color like sand

beige

having the color of chocolate ice cream

brun, marron

having the color that is the darkest, like most crows

noir

having the color of most ripe eggplants

violet

having the color of tomatoes or blood

rouge

having the color of strawberry ice cream

rose

having the color of carrots or pumpkins

orange

having the color of lemons or the sun

jaune