English–French

“clothes” in French

French

Alsovêtement · fringues

Pronunciation

IPA/abi/

Example

Elle range ses habits dans l'armoire.

She stores her clothes in the cupboard.

Illustration for habit (clothes)

How to say “clothes” in French

“Clothes” in French is habit.

Several garments gathered as the contents of one wardrobe.

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

Example sentences with habit

Elle met ses habits avant de sortir.

She puts on her clothes before going out.

Tips for using habit

  • The French word habit does not mean a routine; that meaning is expressed by habitude, while habit concerns clothing.

Other French words for “clothes”

Il faut que j'achète des vêtements pour mon voyage.

I need to buy some clothes for my trip.

Il faut que j'achète des fringues pour l'été.

I need to buy some clothes for the summer.

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