English–French

“three-quarter-length” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/tʁwakaʁ/

Example

Elle porte une chemise à manches trois-quarts.

She is wearing a shirt with three-quarter-length sleeves.

Illustration for trois-quarts (three-quarter-length)

How to say “three-quarter-length” in French

“Three-quarter-length” in French is trois-quarts.

A partial-length sleeve between an elbow-length sleeve and a full-length sleeve.

Full entry for trois-quarts: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with trois-quarts

Il a choisi une veste à manches trois-quarts pour la soirée.

He chose a three-quarter-sleeve jacket for the evening.

Tips for using trois-quarts

  • English three-quarter sleeve is close in meaning, but French clothing descriptions usually include manches: une chemise à manches trois-quarts.

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