English–French

“fabric” in French

French

Alsotoile · étoffe · textile

Pronunciation

IPA/tisy/

Example

Le tissu de cette robe est très léger.

The fabric of this dress is very light.

Illustration for tissu (fabric)

How to say “fabric” in French

“Fabric” in French is tissu.

A flexible surface formed when many threads cross and hold together, like fabric or a connected network of elements.

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

Example sentences with tissu

Cette chemise est en tissu synthétique.

This shirt is made of synthetic fabric.

Tips for using tissu

  • Tissu is masculine, so standard phrases include un tissu léger and ce tissu, not une tissu or cette tissu.

Other French words for “fabric”

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toile

feminine nounfabric

Elle a lavé la toile avant de la coudre.

She washed the fabric before sewing it.

Cette étoffe est très douce.

This fabric is very soft.

Elle vend des textiles artisanaux au marché.

She sells handmade fabrics at the market.

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