English–French

“purse” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/poʃɛt/

Example

J'ai oublié ma pochette dans le café.

I forgot my purse in the cafe.

Illustration for pochette (purse)

How to say “purse” in French

“Purse” in French is pochette.

A compact pocket-like bag kept close at hand, carried on the shoulder or held in the hand.

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

Example sentences with pochette

Elle a accroché sa pochette bandoulière avant de sortir.

She put on her shoulder bag before going out.

Tips for using pochette

  • Pochette is feminine, so standard forms are une pochette and ma pochette.

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