French Conversation · Level 121
59 words
French word
étiquette
Pronunciation
IPA/etikɛt/
Meaning
- feminine nounlabel
Example
L'étiquette sur cette bouteille est abîmée.
The label on this bottle is damaged.
More examples
L'étiquette de ce vêtement indique la taille.
The label on this garment indicates the size.
Core concept
A small tag that identifies a thing and, figuratively, signals the behavior expected around it.
Common phrases
l'étiquette de prix
price tag
enlever l'étiquette
remove the label
étiquette électronique
electronic tag
Similar words
autocollant: Adhesive paper or film that can be stuck directly onto an object.
savoir-vivre: Rules of polite behavior in social interactions.
Definition in French
Ensemble des règles et usages de politesse et de comportement attendus dans un groupe ou un contexte donné; au sens concret, petit morceau de papier ou de tissu fixé à un objet et portant des informations.
Word origin
Middle French used étiquette for a small written label, and court practice involving such labels led to the later sense of formal conduct.
Usage tips
- The first é has a close e sound, the final -ette is pronounced /ɛt/, and the final e is silent.
Other meanings
- mannersnoun
- price tagnoun
Opposites
- grossièretérudenessnoun
Related words
- étiqueterlabelverb
- étiquetagelabelingnoun