French word

chaussure

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃosyʁ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounshoe

Example

Où sont mes chaussures ?

Where are my shoes?

Illustration for chaussure (shoe)

More examples

J'ai acheté de nouvelles chaussures hier.

I bought new shoes yesterday.

Core concept

A wearable layer between the foot and the ground, shaped for walking.

Common phrases

  • une paire de chaussures

    a pair of shoes

  • acheter des chaussures

    buy shoes

  • lacer ses chaussures

    tie one's shoes

Similar words

basket: A cushioned, thick-soled shoe worn for exercise or casual use.
mocassin: A light leather or cloth shoe with a low heel shaped to the foot.
sandale: A thin-soled shoe for warm weather that exposes much of the foot.

Definition in French

Objet porté sur le pied pour le protéger et faciliter la marche, souvent utilisé en paire.

Word origin

French formed chaussure from chausser through the suffix -ure, with the verb ultimately connected to Latin calceus, a shoe.

Usage tips

  • A pair is expressed as une paire de chaussures when one matching set is meant, while une chaussure means one shoe.

Other meanings

  • footwearnoun

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