English–French

“sunshade” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/paʁasɔl/

Example

Ce parasol protège bien du soleil.

This sunshade provides good protection from the sun.

Illustration for parasol (sunshade)

How to say “sunshade” in French

“Sunshade” in French is parasol.

A portable fabric canopy stretched over ribs to cast shade from above.

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

Example sentences with parasol

Avant de s'asseoir, elle a ouvert le parasol.

Before sitting down, she opened the parasol.

Tips for using parasol

  • Parasol is masculine, so standard forms are un parasol and ce parasol.

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