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"Skirt" in French: jupe

la jupe

Say it: lah zhewpfeminine · la jupenoun/la ʒyp/

Skirt in French is la jupe, feminine. Une jupe courte is a short skirt; une jupe longue is a long skirt. Plural: des jupes.

Boutique

Je peux essayer cette jupe en 38 ?
Can I try this skirt in size 38?
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How to pronounce jupe

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lah zhewp

/la ʒyp/

zhewp. J like zh in measure; u like French u; final e light. Plural jupes same vowel.

"Skirt" in French: quick reference

FrenchEnglish
la jupethe skirt

Default.

une jupea skirt

Shopping.

jupe longue / courtelong / short skirt

Length.

porter une jupeto wear a skirt

Outfit.

How to use jupe in real life

  1. 1Boutique

    Je peux essayer cette jupe en 38 ?

    Can I try this skirt in size 38?

    Cette jupe.

  2. 2Outfit plan

    Je mets une jupe noire ce soir.

    I'm wearing a black skirt tonight.

    Une jupe.

  3. 3Laundry

    Il faut repasser la jupe avant la cérémonie.

    We need to iron the skirt before the ceremony.

    La jupe.

Mistakes English speakers make with jupe

Incorrect: Le jupe est jolie.

Correct: La jupe est jolie.

Jupe is feminine.

Incorrect: Une skirt bleue.

Correct: Une jupe bleue.

Use jupe.

Good to know

Clothing stores sort jupes by length and season. For school or office dress codes, jupe often pairs with chemisier.

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Choosing an outfit

  1. ChatPal

    Tu prends la jupe ou le pantalon ?

    Are you taking the skirt or the pants?

  2. You

    La jupe fleurie, je trouve.

    The floral skirt, I think.

  3. ChatPal

    Avec quelles chaussures ?

    With which shoes?

  4. You

    Des baskets blanches.

    White sneakers.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Skirt" in French

How do you say skirt in French?

La jupe.

Is it feminine?

Yes: une jupe.

How do you say long skirt?

Une jupe longue.

How do you pronounce jupe?

zhewp.

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