English–French

“underpants” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/kalsɔ̃/

Example

Mes caleçons sont dans la machine.

My underpants are in the washing machine.

Illustration for caleçon (underpants)

How to say “underpants” in French

“Underpants” in French is caleçon.

A garment worn under clothes around the waist and between the legs, ranging from short briefs to longer boxer-style underwear.

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

Example sentences with caleçon

Elle a acheté des caleçons pour son mari.

She bought boxer shorts for her husband.

Tips for using caleçon

  • French uses un caleçon for one item and des caleçons for several, while the plural is also common when referring to underwear generally.

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