English–French

“pocket” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/pɔʃ/

Example

Mon portefeuille est tombé de ma poche.

My wallet fell out of my pocket.

Illustration for poche (pocket)

How to say “pocket” in French

“Pocket” in French is poche.

A built-in clothing compartment that keeps a small object close at hand.

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

Example sentences with poche

Il garde toujours son téléphone dans la poche intérieure de sa veste.

He always keeps his phone in the inner pocket of his jacket.

Tips for using poche

  • In livre de poche, poche refers to the compact paperback format rather than a literal clothing compartment.

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