English–French

“sew” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kudʁ/

Example

Je peux coudre un bouton.

I can sew on a button.

Illustration for coudre (sew)

How to say “sew” in French

“Sew” in French is coudre.

A needle and thread joining fabric pieces so they become one seam.

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

Example sentences with coudre

Elle a appris à coudre quand elle était petite.

She learned to sew when she was little.

Tips for using coudre

  • The verb is irregular: je couds and il coud have silent final letters, while ils cousent and the past participle cousu show a stem change.

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