English–French
“ready-made clothing” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃fɛksjɔ̃/
Example
Elle vend de la confection dans sa boutique.
She sells ready-made clothing in her shop.
How to say “ready-made clothing” in French
“Ready-made clothing” in French is confection.
A stream of factory-made clothes moves from production into shops, where customers choose among standard sizes.
Example sentences with confection
Pour des pièces uniques, on préfère le sur-mesure à la confection.
For one-of-a-kind pieces, custom-made clothing is preferred to ready-to-wear clothing.
Tips for using confection
- French confection usually refers to clothing manufacture or retail, not sweets; the English word confection more often suggests candy or a sweet preparation.