French word

blouse

Pronunciation

IPA/bluz/

Meaning

  • feminine nounblouse

Example

J'ai acheté une blouse à fleurs hier.

I bought a floral blouse yesterday.

Illustration for blouse (blouse)

More examples

La serveuse porte une blouse blanche.

The waitress is wearing a white blouse.

Core concept

A simple upper garment worn over the torso, either as a feminine top or as a protective coat for work.

Common phrases

  • une blouse blanche

    white blouse

  • une blouse à manches longues

    long-sleeved blouse

  • acheter une blouse

    buy a blouse

Similar words

chemisier: A lightweight women's top with buttons or an opening down the front.
chemise: A collared shirt that fastens with buttons down the front.
haut: A lightweight garment covering the upper body from neck to waist.
tunique: A loose-fitting top that may extend to the hips or thighs.

Definition in French

Vêtement léger couvrant le buste, généralement porté comme haut féminin; selon le contexte, il désigne aussi une blouse de travail ou de laboratoire.

Word origin

Borrowed from Occitan blouse in the nineteenth century, the word first denoted workwear and subsequently acquired its common clothing sense for women.

Usage tips

  • For a specific meaning, French often adds a qualifier such as une blouse de travail or une blouse de laboratoire.

Other meanings

  • lab coatnoun
  • smocknoun

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