French word

basket

Pronunciation

IPA/baskɛt/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsneakers

Example

Je porte mes baskets tous les jours.

I wear my sneakers every day.

Illustration for basket (sneakers)

More examples

Mes baskets sont confortables pour marcher.

My sneakers are comfortable for walking.

Core concept

A low athletic shoe that supports quick movement on the court and now fits ordinary casual outfits.

Common phrases

  • porter des baskets

    wear sneakers

  • des baskets blanches

    white sneakers

  • des baskets de sport

    athletic sneakers

Similar words

tennis: A light, thin-soled sneaker for casual wear.
chaussure de sport: A sports shoe intended for exercise or training.
chaussure: A general shoe worn for foot protection and everyday walking.

Definition in French

Désigne une chaussure de sport basse, initialement destinée au basketball mais adoptée comme chaussure décontractée pour la vie quotidienne.

Word origin

French basket is a shortening of English basketball, whose name became associated with the low sports shoe designed for that game.

Usage tips

  • Basket is feminine, so the usual singular form is une basket, while everyday speech often uses the plural des baskets for a pair.

Other meanings

  • basketballnoun

Opposites

  • chaussures habilléesdress shoesnoun

Related words

  • basket-ballbasketballnoun
  • basketteurbasketball playernoun

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