English–French

“shorts” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃɔʁt/

Example

Il porte un short pour courir.

He wears shorts to run.

Illustration for short (shorts)

How to say “shorts” in French

“Shorts” in French is short.

A casual, thigh-length garment associated with sport, rest, and beachwear.

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

Example sentences with short

Je mets un short pour aller à la plage.

I put on shorts to go to the beach.

Tips for using short

  • Short and bermuda are not interchangeable: bermuda generally reaches to the knees, whereas short is shorter.

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