French · Home, Clothes & Daily Life
"Underwear" in French: sous-vêtements
les sous-vêtements
Underwear in French is les sous-vêtements, masculine plural. Un sous-vêtement is one undergarment. Shops also say lingerie for women's underwear sections.
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How to pronounce sous-vêtements
Say it
lay soo-vet-MAHN
/le su.vɛt.mɑ̃/
soo-vet-MAHN. Sous like soo; vête like vet; nasal -ments. Hyphen stays in writing.
"Underwear" in French: quick reference
| French | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| les sous-vêtements | underwear Default plural. | Default plural. |
| un sous-vêtement | an undergarment Singular. | Singular. |
| changer de sous-vêtements | to change underwear Everyday. | Everyday. |
| rayon sous-vêtements | underwear aisle Shopping. | Shopping. |
How to use sous-vêtements in real life
- 1Packing
N'oublie pas tes sous-vêtements propres.
Don't forget clean underwear.
Tes sous-vêtements.
- 2Laundry
Je lave les sous-vêtements à trente degrés.
I wash the underwear at thirty degrees.
Les sous-vêtements.
- 3Shop
Le rayon des sous-vêtements est au fond.
The underwear aisle is at the back.
Des sous-vêtements.
Mistakes English speakers make with sous-vêtements
Incorrect: Les underwears.
Correct: Les sous-vêtements.
Use sous-vêtements, not English underwear.
Incorrect: Une sous-vêtement.
Correct: Un sous-vêtement.
Masculine: un sous-vêtement.
Good to know
Department stores label lingerie and sous-vêtements. Friends keep the word practical — no need for fancy synonyms in everyday packing talk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Packing for a trip
ChatPal
Tu as assez de sous-vêtements ?
Do you have enough underwear?
You
Oui, cinq sous-vêtements pour quatre jours.
Yes, five pairs of underwear for four days.
ChatPal
Parfait, on ferme la valise.
Perfect, let's close the suitcase.
You
J'ajoute encore une paire.
I'll add one more pair.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Underwear" in French
How do you say underwear in French?
Les sous-vêtements.
Singular form?
Un sous-vêtement.
Gender?
Masculine.
How do you pronounce sous-vêtements?
soo-vet-MAHN.
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