French word

soulier

Pronunciation

IPA/sulje/

Meaning

  • masculine nounshoe

Example

Je cherche mon soulier.

I'm looking for my shoe.

Illustration for soulier (shoe)

More examples

Après la répétition, elle a rangé son soulier de danse.

After rehearsal, she put away her dance shoe.

Core concept

A tangible shoe from an older vocabulary, still familiar in some French-speaking regions.

Common phrases

  • soulier de danse

    dance shoe

Similar words

chaussure: Footwear worn outdoors to cover and protect the foot.
botte: High footwear that covers the foot and extends up the calf.
sandale: Open footwear with a breathable design, mainly worn in summer.
pantoufle: Soft footwear designed for indoor wear.

Definition in French

Désigne une chaussure, forme traditionnelle qui survit en littérature et dans certains parlers régionaux.

Word origin

The French noun soulier is an inherited development from Old French forms such as soler, linked to Latin solea for a sandal or sole.

Usage tips

  • In Quebec and some other North American French varieties, soulier can remain an ordinary everyday word rather than a marked one.

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