French Conversation · Level 45
75 words
French word
boots
Pronunciation
IPA/buts/
Meaning
- masculine nounboots
Example
Ces boots sont confortables.
These boots are comfortable.
More examples
Elle porte une paire de boots noires.
She is wearing a pair of black boots.
Core concept
Short footwear with a shaft rising to the ankle and a fashion-focused silhouette.
Common phrases
une paire de boots
a pair of boots
porter des boots
to wear boots
Similar words
bottines: Short ankle-high shoes, often made of leather or fabric for everyday wear.
bottes: Tall shoes that extend above the ankles for outdoor protection or waterproofing.
chaussures: A general term for footwear ranging from formal shoes to casual styles.
Definition in French
Emprunté à l'anglais, désigne des chaussures courtes qui couvrent la cheville et s'emploie dans le vocabulaire de la mode.
Word origin
French borrowed boots directly from the English plural noun boots and uses it for short boots in fashion vocabulary.
Usage tips
- In French fashion usage, boots is commonly treated as a feminine plural noun, so phrases such as des boots and ces boots are standard.
Opposites
- sandalessandalsnoun