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How do you say "clothes" in French?
les vêtements
In French, "clothes" is les vêtements.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced vuh-tuh-muhn. Three syllables, stress on first. The 'e' sounds are short.
Grammar notes
Masculine plural noun (les vetements). Always plural. Vêtement singular means one piece of clothing.
Example sentence
Les vêtements sont colores.
The clothes are colorful.
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How to remember les vêtements
Vetements sounds like 'vets in ments' - think of clothing as layers that 'vest' or wrap your body.
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Questions about les vêtements
How do you say "clothes" in French?
In French, "clothes" is les vêtements. It is a noun.
How is les vêtements written in French?
les vêtements is written using the standard French script.
How is les vêtements used in a sentence?
Use les vêtements as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Les vêtements sont colores. (The clothes are colorful.).
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