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"T-shirt" in French: tee-shirt
le tee-shirt
T-shirt in French is le tee-shirt, masculine. Un tee-shirt blanc is a white T-shirt. You will also see t-shirt written that way on labels.
Packing light
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How to pronounce tee-shirt
Say it
luh TEE-shirt
/lə ti.ʃœʁt/
Tee-shirt is roughly tee-shirt as in English, with French rhythm: TEE-shirt. Le tee-shirt is luh TEE-shirt.
"T-shirt" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| le tee-shirt | the T-shirt Default spelling in French. | Default spelling in French. |
| un tee-shirt | a T-shirt Shopping. | Shopping. |
| tee-shirt manches courtes | short-sleeve T-shirt Product detail. | Product detail. |
| tee-shirt en coton | cotton T-shirt Fabric talk. | Fabric talk. |
How to use tee-shirt in real life
- 1Packing light
Je mets trois tee-shirts dans le sac.
I'm putting three T-shirts in the bag.
Plural tee-shirts.
- 2Laundry
Mon tee-shirt noir a rétréci.
My black T-shirt shrank.
Mon tee-shirt.
- 3Shop
Ce tee-shirt est trop grand pour moi.
This T-shirt is too big for me.
Ce tee-shirt.
Mistakes English speakers make with tee-shirt
Incorrect: La tee-shirt.
Correct: Le tee-shirt.
Tee-shirt is masculine.
Incorrect: Un shirt tout court for a T-shirt.
Correct: Un tee-shirt.
Use tee-shirt for this garment.
Good to know
French borrowed the English word and often writes tee-shirt. Stores may also print t-shirt; both point to the same item.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing something casual for a concert
ChatPal
Tu portes le tee-shirt du groupe ?
Are you wearing the band T-shirt?
You
Oui, mon vieux tee-shirt gris.
Yes, my old grey T-shirt.
ChatPal
Parfait, on est assortis.
Perfect, we match.
You
Presque trop.
Almost too much.
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FAQ
Common questions about "T-shirt" in French
How do you say T-shirt in French?
Le tee-shirt.
Is it masculine?
Yes: le tee-shirt.
How is it spelled?
Often tee-shirt; labels may also say t-shirt.
How do you pronounce it?
Close to English tee-shirt with French rhythm.
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