French Conversation · Level 24
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French word
poche
Pronunciation
IPA/pɔʃ/
Meaning
- feminine nounpocket
Example
Mon portefeuille est tombé de ma poche.
My wallet fell out of my pocket.
More examples
Il garde toujours son téléphone dans la poche intérieure de sa veste.
He always keeps his phone in the inner pocket of his jacket.
Core concept
A built-in clothing compartment that keeps a small object close at hand.
Common phrases
une poche intérieure
inner pocket
poche zippée
zippered pocket
mettre la main dans la poche
put one's hand in one's pocket
Similar words
sac: A bag designed to carry items by hand or over the shoulder.
portefeuille: A thin wallet that holds banknotes and cards.
Definition in French
Petit compartiment intégré à un vêtement, ouvert ou fermé, pour y ranger provisoirement des objets personnels.
Word origin
Old French poche, also spelled poque, is the source of modern French poche, while pochette adds the productive diminutive suffix -ette.
Usage tips
- In livre de poche, poche refers to the compact paperback format rather than a literal clothing compartment.
Related words
- pochettepouchnoun