French word

escarpin

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛskaʁpɛ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpump

Example

Elle a porté ses escarpins toute la journée.

She wore her pumps all day.

Illustration for escarpin (pump)

More examples

Elle a acheté une paire d'escarpins pour la soirée.

She bought a pair of pumps for the evening.

Core concept

A closed-toe women's dress shoe with a raised heel, suited to polished or formal clothing.

Common phrases

  • une paire d'escarpins

    a pair of pumps

  • porter des escarpins

    wear pumps

  • des escarpins à talons

    heeled pumps

Similar words

chaussure: Any item worn on the feet.
sandale: A lightweight shoe with partly open toes or a partly open heel.
botte: A longer shoe covering the ankle or higher, suitable for cold or wet weather.
stiletto: A women's shoe with a very high, slender heel.

Definition in French

Chaussure pour femme à bout fermé et à talon, conçue pour l'élégance ou les occasions habillées.

Word origin

French escarpin comes from Italian scarpino, a diminutive of scarpa, meaning shoe.

Usage tips

  • Despite referring to a women's shoe, escarpin is masculine, so the forms are un escarpin and des escarpins.

Opposites

  • basketssneakersnoun
  • sandalessandalsnoun

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