French · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Clothes" in French: vêtements
les vêtements
Clothes in French are les vêtements (masculine plural). Changer de vêtements means to change clothes. Des fringues is slangy casual.
Laundry day
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How to pronounce vêtements
Say it
vet-MAHN
/vɛt.mɑ̃/
Vêtements is roughly vet-MAHN with nasal en. Soft v; silent final s in speech.
"Clothes" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| les vêtements | clothes Default plural noun. | Default plural noun. |
| des vêtements | some clothes Indefinite amount. | Indefinite amount. |
| changer de vêtements | to change clothes Routine. | Routine. |
| des fringues | clothes (slang) Very informal. | Very informal. |
How to use vêtements in real life
- 1Laundry day
Je range les vêtements propres.
I'm putting away the clean clothes.
Les vêtements.
- 2Travel
J'ai trop de vêtements dans la valise.
I have too many clothes in the suitcase.
De vêtements after trop.
- 3Before dinner
Je change de vêtements et j'arrive.
I'll change clothes and come.
Changer de vêtements.
Mistakes English speakers make with vêtements
Incorrect: Les clothes.
Correct: Les vêtements.
Use vêtements.
Incorrect: Le vêtement are dirty.
Correct: Les vêtements sont sales.
Clothes are usually plural: les vêtements.
Good to know
Shop sections say prêt-à-porter or mode; at home people still say vêtements or fringues. Un vêtement singular means a garment.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Packing for a trip
ChatPal
Tu as assez de vêtements chauds ?
Do you have enough warm clothes?
You
Oui, mais mes vêtements d'été prennent trop de place.
Yes, but my summer clothes take too much space.
ChatPal
Laisse deux pulls. On loue une machine là-bas.
Leave two sweaters. We're renting a washer there.
You
D'accord. J'enlève un pantalon.
OK. I'll take out one pair of pants.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Clothes" in French
How do you say clothes in French?
Les vêtements.
Is it singular or plural?
Usually plural for clothes as a set.
Any casual synonym?
Des fringues (informal).
How do you pronounce vêtements?
Vet-MAHN.
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