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How do you say "dress shirt" in French?
la chemise
In French, "dress shirt" is la chemise.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'shuh-meez'. Two syllables, emphasis on the first. Final e is silent.
Grammar notes
Chemise is feminine. Plural: les chemises. Differs from t-shirt in formality and buttons.
Example sentence
La chemise blanche est formelle.
The white dress shirt is formal.
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How to remember la chemise
Chemise comes from Latin camisia. A dress shirt is a formal garment with buttons.
Related words
- change la monnaie
- collar le col
- dress la robe
- fabric le tissu
- glove le gant
- money l'argent
- suit le costume
- t-shirt le t-shirt
- vest les maillot de corps
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Questions about la chemise
How do you say "dress shirt" in French?
In French, "dress shirt" is la chemise. It is a noun.
Is la chemise masculine or feminine?
Chemise is feminine. Plural: les chemises. Differs from t-shirt in formality and buttons.
How is la chemise used in a sentence?
Use la chemise as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La chemise blanche est formelle. (The white dress shirt is formal.).
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