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How do you say "underwear" in French?
les sous-vêtements
In French, "underwear" is les sous-vêtements.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'soo-vay-tuh-mahn'. Four syllables, emphasis on the third. Sounds like 'soo-vay-tuh-mahn'.
Grammar notes
Sous-vêtements is plural, masculine. The singular vêtement means 'garment'.
Example sentence
Les sous-vêtements sont en coton.
The underwear is made of cotton.
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How to remember les sous-vêtements
Sous-vêtements literally means 'under-garments'. Sous means 'under', vêtements means 'clothes'.
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Questions about les sous-vêtements
How do you say "underwear" in French?
In French, "underwear" is les sous-vêtements. It is a noun.
How is les sous-vêtements written in French?
les sous-vêtements is written using the standard French script.
How is les sous-vêtements used in a sentence?
Use les sous-vêtements as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Les sous-vêtements sont en coton. (The underwear is made of cotton.).
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