French word

blue-jean

Pronunciation

IPA/bludʒin/

Meaning

  • masculine nounjeans

Example

Je porte un blue-jean aujourd'hui.

I am wearing jeans today.

Illustration for blue-jean (jeans)

More examples

J'ai acheté un blue-jean en promotion.

I bought a pair of blue jeans on sale.

Core concept

A sturdy indigo denim pair of trousers suited to relaxed everyday wear.

Common phrases

  • porter un blue-jean

    wear a pair of blue jeans

  • acheter un blue-jean

    buy a pair of blue jeans

Similar words

jean: Denim trousers worn as everyday clothing.
pantalon: A general term for long trousers covering the legs.
denim: A heavy cotton fabric often dyed indigo.

Definition in French

Le mot blue-jean désigne un pantalon en denim, teint en indigo, résistant et porté de façon décontractée.

Word origin

The French noun blue-jean is borrowed from English blue jeans, while jean ultimately refers to coarse cloth associated with Genoa.

Usage tips

  • In everyday French, un jean is more common than un blue-jean, and the noun is masculine.

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