French word

chemise

Pronunciation

IPA/ʃəmiz/

Meaning

  • feminine nounshirt

Example

Il porte une chemise blanche.

He is wearing a white shirt.

Illustration for chemise (shirt)

More examples

Où est ma chemise préférée?

Where is my favorite shirt?

Core concept

A torso-covering garment with sleeves that opens down the front and can be worn alone or over underwear.

Common phrases

  • mettre une chemise

    put on a shirt

  • chemise à manches courtes

    short-sleeved shirt

  • col de chemise

    shirt collar

Similar words

t-shirt: A lightweight, mostly cotton top with a round neck and no front buttons.
chemisier: A women's soft blouse with a collar or decorative details and a front opening.
polo: A somewhat thick collared top with several buttons at the front.
pull: A warm knitted long-sleeved top worn over the head with no front buttons.

Definition in French

Vêtement pour le haut du corps couvrant le torse, le plus souvent à manches et fermé devant par des boutons, porté par-dessus un sous-vêtement ou seul.

Word origin

The French noun chemise is inherited from Latin camisia through Old French, where the word referred to a garment that was originally worn next to the skin.

Usage tips

  • English shirt covers more uses, while French commonly uses t-shirt for a casual round-neck T-shirt.

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