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How do you say "shoes" in French?
les chaussures
In French, "shoes" is les chaussures.
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Pronunciation
Say shah-SUR, rhyming with 'fuss'. The CH at the start is like the SH in 'show'.
Grammar notes
Les chaussures is always plural in French. It comes from the singular la chaussure, but you rarely see the singular alone when talking about shoes.
Example sentence
Mes chaussures sont blanches.
My shoes are white.
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How to remember les chaussures
Chaussures has a double S in the middle, just like the English word 'chaussure' does. Think of the sound it makes: SUR, like 'sure you need shoes'.
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- belt la ceinture
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- cap la casquette
- glove le gant
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- skirt la jupe
- suit le costume
- hoodie le pull
- t-shirt le t-shirt
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Questions about les chaussures
How do you say "shoes" in French?
In French, "shoes" is les chaussures. It is a noun.
How is les chaussures written in French?
les chaussures is written using the standard French script.
How is les chaussures used in a sentence?
Use les chaussures as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Mes chaussures sont blanches. (My shoes are white.).
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