French Conversation · Level 162
30 words
French word
confection
Pronunciation
IPA/kɔ̃fɛksjɔ̃/
Meaning
- feminine nounready-made clothing
Example
Elle vend de la confection dans sa boutique.
She sells ready-made clothing in her shop.
More examples
Pour des pièces uniques, on préfère le sur-mesure à la confection.
For one-of-a-kind pieces, custom-made clothing is preferred to ready-to-wear clothing.
Core concept
A stream of factory-made clothes moves from production into shops, where customers choose among standard sizes.
Common phrases
rayon de la confection
ready-to-wear department
confection industrielle
industrial ready-to-wear clothing
confection pour femmes
women's ready-to-wear clothing
Similar words
prêt-à-porter: Ready-to-wear clothing available to buy and wear immediately.
vêtement: Clothing worn on the body, including garments of all kinds.
taille: A clothing or body size shown by a label or number.
boutique: A small shop selling clothing and accessories.
Definition in French
Mot désignant la confection et la vente de vêtements non sur mesure, destinés au grand public.
Word origin
The noun confection developed from Latin confectio, from conficere, meaning to make or complete, and its French clothing sense narrowed to manufactured garments and their distribution.
Usage tips
- French confection usually refers to clothing manufacture or retail, not sweets; the English word confection more often suggests candy or a sweet preparation.