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

botte

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

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

gant

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 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 warm knitted piece of clothing made of wool with long sleeves and no buttons

pull-over

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

sandale

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

écharpe, foulard

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

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

chaussure

short pants that end either above or at the knees

short

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

jupe

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

costume

dark glasses that we wear to protect our eyes from sunlight or glare

lunettes de soleil

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

cravate

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

chaussure de sport

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

pantalon

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

tee-shirt

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

coton

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

cuir

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

soie

the soft and thick hair that grows on the body of sheep and goats

laine

created by humans rather than occurring naturally in the environment

artificiel, fait par l'homme

originating from or created by nature, not made or caused by humans

naturel, naturelle

cloth or fabric used to make different items of clothing

tissu, étoffe

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

décontracté

(of clothes or furniture) making us feel physically relaxed

confortable, aisé(e)

(of a color) having a deep or intense hue

foncé

following the latest or the most popular styles and trends in a specific period

à la mode

suitable for fancy, important, serious, or official occasions and situations

formel, soutenu

having a large and solid body or structure

épais

suitable for friendly, relaxed, casual, or unofficial occasions and situations

informel, familier, décontracté

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

clair

(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

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

négligé, désordonné

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

élégant

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

temps

very bright because there is a lot of light coming from the sun

ensoleillé

having a higher than normal temperature

chaud

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

chaud

having a pleasantly mild, low temperature

frais, fraîche

falling like rain or in drops

pluvieux, ombreux

small, white pieces of frozen water vapor that fall from the sky in cold temperatures

neige

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

froid

having many clouds up in the sky

nuageux

having a lot of strong winds

venteux, venteuse

filled with fog, creating a hazy atmosphere that reduces visibility

brumeux, il y a du brouillard

a state of having a higher than normal temperature

chaleur

a period of hot weather, usually hotter and longer than before

vague de chaleur

(of weather) pleasantly warm and less cold than expected

doux, clément