French word

jupe

Pronunciation

IPA/ʒyp/

Meaning

  • feminine nounskirt

Example

Elle porte une jupe rouge.

She is wearing a red skirt.

Illustration for jupe (skirt)

More examples

Elle a acheté une jupe pour l'été.

She bought a skirt for the summer.

Core concept

A lower-body garment shaped from one or more fabric panels around the waist.

Common phrases

  • porter une jupe

    wear a skirt

  • une jupe courte

    short skirt

  • une jupe plissée

    pleated skirt

Similar words

robe: A one-piece garment worn from the shoulders over the upper and lower body.
pantalon: A lower-body garment with two separate leg sections.
short: A short lower-body garment with two separate leg sections.

Definition in French

Désigne un vêtement porté à la taille, formé d'un ou de plusieurs panneaux de tissu et destiné à couvrir les hanches et les jambes.

Word origin

Arabic jubba gave rise to Old French jupe through medieval Iberian forms, and French retained the word for this type of garment.

Usage tips

  • French commonly specifies length with phrases such as une jupe courte, une jupe midi, or une jupe longue.

Opposites

Related words

  • jupetteminiskirtnoun
  • juponpetticoatnoun

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