French word

vêtement

Pronunciation

IPA/vɛtəmɑ̃/

Meaning

  • masculine nounclothes

Example

Il faut que j'achète des vêtements pour mon voyage.

I need to buy some clothes for my trip.

Illustration for vêtement (clothes)

More examples

Elle porte de beaux vêtements aujourd'hui.

She is wearing beautiful clothes today.

Core concept

A wearable textile object that covers the body while also serving a practical or presentational purpose.

Common phrases

  • essayer un vêtement

    try on a garment

  • des vêtements d'occasion

    second-hand clothes

  • changer de vêtements

    change clothes

Similar words

habit: Everyday clothes considered as a general collection.
tenue: An outfit selected for a particular occasion or purpose.
fringue: An informal word for clothes or clothing.

Definition in French

Objet porté pour couvrir et protéger le corps, généralement fabriqué en tissu ou dans une matière textile.

Word origin

French inherited vêtement from Old French vestement, ultimately based on Latin vestimentum from vestire, 'to clothe'.

Usage tips

  • Vêtements commonly refers to clothes in general, whereas un vêtement usually refers to one garment; fringues is an informal alternative.

Opposites

  • nuditénuditynoun

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