French · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Sweater" in French: pull
le pull
Sweater in French is le pull, masculine — short for pullover. Un pull en laine is a wool sweater. Plural: des pulls.
Cool evening
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How to pronounce pull
Say it
luh pool
/lə pyl/
pool. Same oo as English pool; final l clear. Not English pull as in tug.
"Sweater" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le pull | the sweater Default. | Default. |
| un pull | a sweater Shopping. | Shopping. |
| pull en laine | wool sweater Material. | Material. |
| mettre un pull | to put on a sweater Getting dressed. | Getting dressed. |
How to use pull in real life
- 1Cool evening
Enfile un pull, il fraîchit.
Put on a sweater; it's getting chilly.
Un pull.
- 2Shop
Ce pull me va trop large.
This sweater is too baggy on me.
Ce pull.
- 3Laundry
Ne mets pas ce pull dans le sèche-linge.
Don't put this sweater in the dryer.
Ce pull.
Mistakes English speakers make with pull
Incorrect: La pull est douce.
Correct: Le pull est doux.
Pull is masculine.
Incorrect: Un sweater rouge.
Correct: Un pull rouge.
Use pull.
Good to know
French wardrobes live in pulls from October to April. Sweat (pronounced sweet) is more a sweatshirt; pull is the knit sweater.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Packing a weekend bag
ChatPal
Tu emportes quel pull ?
Which sweater are you bringing?
You
Le pull gris, il va avec tout.
The gray sweater; it goes with everything.
ChatPal
Bon choix.
Good choice.
You
Toi aussi, prends-en un.
You too, take one.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sweater" in French
How do you say sweater in French?
Le pull.
Pull vs sweat ?
Pull is a knit sweater; sweat is closer to sweatshirt.
Is it masculine?
Yes: un pull.
How do you pronounce pull?
pool.
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