Il a mis la petite monnaie dans la poche de son manteau.
English: He put the small money in the pocket of his coat.
poche /pˈɔʃ/ · noun · CEFR A2. French translation of "pocket".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Maison et Environnement
- Source term
- Translation
- poche
- CEFR Level
- A2
- Part of speech
- noun
- Image
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "la".
| Dictionary form | poche |
|---|---|
| Article | la |
| Gender/article class | feminine |
| Regular/likely plural | poches |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + la poche
- Examples
- C'est la poche.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Maison et Environnement.
Example Sentences
Je garde mes clés dans la poche arrière de mon pantalon.
English: I keep my keys in my back pocket.
Il y a un trou dans la poche de ma veste.
English: There is a hole in the pocket of my jacket.
Elle a mis le petit mot dans sa poche et s'est éloignée.
English: She put the small note in her pocket and walked away.
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