English–French

“tuxedo” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/smɔkiŋ/

Example

Il porte un smoking ce soir.

He is wearing a tuxedo tonight.

Illustration for smoking (tuxedo)

How to say “tuxedo” in French

“Tuxedo” in French is smoking.

A dark dinner suit worn for an elegant evening ceremony.

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

Example sentences with smoking

Il a loué un smoking pour le mariage.

He rented a tuxedo for the wedding.

Tips for using smoking

  • Unlike English smoking, French smoking denotes formalwear, while the habit is expressed by le tabagisme or the verb fumer.

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