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How do you say "shorts" in French?
le short
In French, "shorts" is le short.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'short'. One syllable, identical to English. The s is pronounced.
Grammar notes
Short is masculine. Plural: les shorts. An English loanword used in French.
Example sentence
Le short est bleu.
The shorts are blue.
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How to remember le short
Short is the same word in both languages. Shorts are short pants.
Related words
- coat le manteau
- glasses les lunettes
- glove le gant
- hat le chapeau
- jeans le jeans
- skirt la jupe
- sleeve la manche
- socks les chaussettes
- zipper la fermeture éclair
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Questions about le short
How do you say "shorts" in French?
In French, "shorts" is le short. It is a noun.
Is le short masculine or feminine?
Short is masculine. Plural: les shorts. An English loanword used in French.
How is le short used in a sentence?
Use le short as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Le short est bleu. (The shorts are blue.).
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"Shorts" in other languages
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