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How do you say "skirt" in French?
la jupe
In French, "skirt" is la jupe.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'zhoop'. One syllable, sounds like 'zhoop'. The p is silent.
Grammar notes
Jupe is feminine. Plural: les jupes. The j makes a zh sound.
Example sentence
La jupe est courte.
The skirt is short.
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How to remember la jupe
Jupe sounds like 'juice' backwards. A skirt is a garment, not a drink, but the sound is memorable.
Related words
- belt la ceinture
- button le bouton
- cap la casquette
- glasses les lunettes
- handbag le sac à main
- sweater le pull
- sleeve la manche
- staff le membre
- suit le costume
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Questions about la jupe
How do you say "skirt" in French?
In French, "skirt" is la jupe. It is a noun.
Is la jupe masculine or feminine?
Jupe is feminine. Plural: les jupes. The j makes a zh sound.
How is la jupe used in a sentence?
Use la jupe as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: La jupe est courte. (The skirt is short.).
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