Elle va acheter de nouveaux sous-vêtements à porter cette semaine.
English: She is going to buy new underwear to wear this week.
sous-vêtement /suvɛtmˈɑ̃/ · noun · CEFR B1. French translation of "underwear".
See also: Vocabulary entry (French) · Topic: French Mode et Soins Personnels
- Source term
- underwear
- Translation
- sous-vêtement
- CEFR Level
- B1
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
French article/gender note: learn this word with the article "le".
| Dictionary form | sous-vêtement |
|---|---|
| Article | le |
| Gender/article class | masculine |
| Regular/likely plural | sous-vêtements |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + le sous-vêtement
- Examples
- C'est le sous-vêtement.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Topic context
This word appears in the French Mode et Soins Personnels.
Example Sentences
Elle a acheté des sous-vêtements doux pour ses vacances.
English: She bought soft underwear for her holiday.
Je lave toujours mes sous-vêtements séparément.
English: I always wash my underwear separately.
Il range ses sous-vêtements au fond de son sac.
English: He packs his underwear at the bottom of his bag.
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