French Conversation · Level 148
30 words
French word
vestimentaire
Pronunciation
IPA/vɛstimɑ̃tɛʁ/
Meaning
- adjectivedress
Example
Le code vestimentaire est strict au travail.
The dress code is strict at work.
More examples
Pour un entretien, une tenue vestimentaire soignée est recommandée.
For an interview, a neat outfit is recommended.
Core concept
Clothing choices and the overall style they create for a person, group, or setting.
Common phrases
tenue vestimentaire
outfit
style vestimentaire
clothing style
Definition in French
Qui concerne les vêtements, la tenue ou la façon de s'habiller.
Word origin
Vestimentaire derives from Latin vestimentum, meaning clothing, with the French suffix -aire forming an adjective of relation.
Usage tips
- Vestimentaire has the same form in masculine and feminine singular, as in code vestimentaire and tenue vestimentaire, but takes -s in the plural.
Related words
- vêtementgarmentnoun