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"Dress" in French: robe
la robe
Dress in French is la robe, feminine. Une robe noire is a black dress. Porter une robe means to wear a dress.
Wedding guest
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How to pronounce robe
Say it
lah rob
/la ʁɔb/
Robe is rob with a soft French r and a closed o. La robe is lah-rob.
"Dress" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la robe | the dress Default noun. | Default noun. |
| une robe d'été | a summer dress Seasonal shopping. | Seasonal shopping. |
| porter une robe | to wear a dress Getting ready. | Getting ready. |
| une robe de soirée | an evening gown Formal events. | Formal events. |
How to use robe in real life
- 1Wedding guest
Je porte une robe bleue demain.
I'm wearing a blue dress tomorrow.
Une robe + color.
- 2Boutique
Cette robe te va super bien.
That dress looks great on you.
Cette robe.
- 3Packing
Je mets deux robes dans la valise.
I'm putting two dresses in the suitcase.
Plural robes.
Mistakes English speakers make with robe
Incorrect: Le robe.
Correct: La robe.
Robe is feminine.
Incorrect: Elle porte un dress.
Correct: Elle porte une robe.
Use robe.
Good to know
Robe is for a dress; a bathrobe is un peignoir, and a gown for graduation may be une robe universitaire in formal French.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Getting ready for a dinner party
ChatPal
Tu prends la robe rouge ou la noire ?
Are you taking the red dress or the black one?
You
La robe rouge. Elle est plus légère.
The red dress. It's lighter.
ChatPal
Parfait. Les chaussures dorées ?
Perfect. The gold shoes?
You
Oui, celles-là.
Yes, those.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Dress" in French
How do you say dress in French?
La robe.
Is robe feminine?
Yes: la robe, une robe.
How do you say I'm wearing a dress?
Je porte une robe.
How do you pronounce robe?
Rob.
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