English–French

“alteration” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁətuʃ/

Example

Ce pantalon a besoin d'une retouche.

These pants need an alteration.

Illustration for retouche (alteration)

How to say “alteration” in French

“Alteration” in French is retouche.

A small finishing adjustment that brings one detail of clothing, an image, or an object into better shape.

Full entry for retouche: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with retouche

Elle a demandé une retouche sur sa robe.

She asked for an alteration to her dress.

Tips for using retouche

  • Retouche is feminine, so the usual article is une, as in une retouche.

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