French · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Jacket" in French: veste
la veste
Note: also: le blouson
Jacket in French is la veste, feminine. Une veste légère is a light jacket. Mettre sa veste means to put one's jacket on. A casual blouson is related but different; the headword here is veste.
Leaving home
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How to pronounce veste
Say it
lah vest
/la vɛst/
Veste is vest with a clear e. La veste is lah-vest.
"Jacket" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la veste | the jacket Default noun. | Default noun. |
| une veste en jean | a denim jacket Style detail. | Style detail. |
| mettre sa veste | to put on one's jacket Leaving the house. | Leaving the house. |
| veste de costume | suit jacket Formal wear. | Formal wear. |
How to use veste in real life
- 1Leaving home
Prends ta veste, il fait frais.
Take your jacket, it's chilly.
Ta veste.
- 2Coat check
Je laisse ma veste ici ?
Shall I leave my jacket here?
Ma veste.
- 3Shopping
Cette veste est trop serrée aux épaules.
This jacket is too tight in the shoulders.
Cette veste.
Mistakes English speakers make with veste
Incorrect: Le veste.
Correct: La veste.
Veste is feminine.
Incorrect: J'enfile mon jacket.
Correct: J'enfile ma veste.
Use veste.
Good to know
Veste covers many jacket styles; un blouson often feels more casual/sporty, and un manteau is a longer coat.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Heading out on a cool evening
ChatPal
Tu emportes ta veste ?
Are you taking your jacket?
You
Oui, la veste grise. Il vente.
Yes, the grey jacket. It's windy.
ChatPal
Moi aussi j'en mets une.
I'll put one on too.
You
On y va alors.
Let's go then.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Jacket" in French
How do you say jacket in French?
La veste.
Is veste feminine?
Yes: la veste, une veste.
Is blouson the same?
Related, often more casual — the core word here is veste.
How do you pronounce veste?
Vest.
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