French word

chausson

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃosɔ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounslipper

Example

Enlève tes chaussons avant d'entrer.

Take off your slippers before entering.

Illustration for chausson (slipper)

More examples

Le soir, je porte des chaussons à la maison.

In the evening, I wear slippers at home.

Core concept

A small, soft enclosure that wraps around a foot or seals a filling inside dough.

Common phrases

  • porter des chaussons

    wear slippers

  • enfiler des chaussons

    put on slippers

  • chausson en cuir

    leather slipper

Similar words

pantoufle: Soft footwear intended for use indoors.
mule: A backless shoe that leaves the heel uncovered.

Definition in French

Petite pantoufle souple et facile à enfiler pour l'intérieur; sens secondaire : pâtisserie en pâte repliée sur une garniture.

Word origin

The word is formed from Old French chausse for a shoe or covering and the diminutive ending -on, and the pastry sense extends the same covering image to folded dough.

Usage tips

  • The final s in chaussons is silent, and singular chausson and plural chaussons have the same pronunciation.

Other meanings

  • turnovernoun

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