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"Size (clothes)" in French: taille
la taille
Note: shoes: la pointure
Clothes size in French is la taille, feminine. Quelle taille fais-tu ? means what size do you wear? Shoe size is la pointure.
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How to pronounce taille
Say it
tye
/taj/
Taille: tye (like tie without a strong diphthong). Liaison: quelle-taille.
"Size (clothes)" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| la taille | size (clothes) / waist Clothes; also body waist. | Clothes; also body waist. |
| quelle taille ? | what size? Shop question. | Shop question. |
| taille M / L | size M / L Letter sizes. | Letter sizes. |
| la pointure | shoe size Shoes only. | Shoes only. |
How to use taille in real life
- 1Fitting room
Tu as la taille trente-huit en stock ?
Do you have size 38 in stock?
La taille + number.
- 2Online order
Je prends toujours la même taille en jean.
I always take the same jean size.
Même taille.
- 3Swap clothes
Cette veste n'est pas ma taille.
This jacket isn't my size.
Ma taille.
Mistakes English speakers make with taille
Incorrect: Quelle pointure pour ce pull ?
Correct: Quelle taille pour ce pull ?
Pointure is for shoes; clothes use taille.
Incorrect: Mon size est M.
Correct: Ma taille est M.
Use taille, not English size.
Good to know
French clothing sizes often use numbers (36, 38, 40). Letter sizes exist too. Always try on—coupe (cut) varies by brand more than the taille label suggests.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying a sweater
ChatPal
Tu veux essayer quelle taille ?
Which size do you want to try?
You
La taille M, s'il te plaît.
Size M, please.
ChatPal
Tiens. Si la taille M serre, prends L.
Here. If M is tight, take L.
You
OK, je regarde dans le miroir.
OK, I'll check in the mirror.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Size (clothes)" in French
How do you say clothes size in French?
La taille.
How do you ask what size someone wears?
Quelle taille fais-tu ?
What is pointure?
Shoe size.
How do you pronounce taille?
tye.
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