Chapter 7 Vocabulary 1

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Un chemisier

• A blouse – A woman’s dressy shirt

• Extra info!– “un” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a masculine singular

noun

Un jean

• Jeans

• Extra info!– “un” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a masculine singular

noun

Une veste

• A jacket– A false cognate!!

• Extra info!– “une” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a feminine singular

noun

Une chemise

• A shirt– Men’s button-down

• Extra info!– “une” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a feminine singular

noun

Une robe

• A dress– A false cognate!!

• Extra info!– “une” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a feminine singular

noun

Des sandales (f)

• Sandals

• Extra info!– “des” = “some” for plural nouns

Un chapeau

• A hat– Generic, any type

• Extra info!– “un” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a masculine singular

noun

Une casquette

• A baseball cap

• Extra info!– “un” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a masculine singular

noun

Des lunettes de soleil (f)

• Sunglasses

• Extra info!– “des” = “some” for plural nouns

Un tailleur

• A woman’s suit– Like a men’s suit, with jacket, shirt, and slacks or a

skirt

• Extra info!– “un” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a masculine singular

noun

Une écharpe

• A scarf – For winter, to keep you warm

• Extra info!– “une” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a feminine singular

noun

Un anorak

• A winter coat– Think ski jacket…

• Extra info!– “un” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a masculine singular

noun

Un pantalon

• Pants

• Extra info!– “un” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a masculine singular

noun

Un pull

• A pullover sweater

• Extra info!– “un” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a masculine singular

noun

Un manteau

• A coat– Long and usually dressier. Think, what a man

wears over a suit…

• Extra info!– “un” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a masculine singular

noun

Un imperméable

• A raincoat– Can be abbreviated to “un imper” and still mean

the same thing.

• Extra info!– “un” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a masculine singular

noun

Un foulard

• A scarf– Woman’s decorative scarf

• Extra info!– “un” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a masculine singular

noun

Des bottes (f)

• Boots

• Extra info!– “des” = “some” for plural nouns

Une cravate

• A necktie

• Extra info!– “une” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a feminine singular

noun

Des chaussettes (f)

• Socks

• Extra info!– “des” = “some” for plural nouns

Des chaussures (f)

• Shoes– Generic, any type

• Extra info!– “des” = “some” for plural nouns

Un costume

• A man’s suit

• Extra info!– “un” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a masculine singular

noun

Une jupe

• A skirt

• Extra info!– “une” = “a” , “an” or “one” for a feminine singular

noun

En coton

• Cotton– Literally, made of cotton

• RULE!!– Will be placed AFTER the noun and used as an

adjective!

En laine

• Wool – Literally, made of wool

• RULE!!– Will be placed AFTER the noun and used as an

adjective!

En cuir

• Leather – Literally, made of leather

• RULE!!– Will be placed AFTER the noun and used as an

adjective!

En jean

• Denim– Literally, made of denim

• RULE!!– Will be placed AFTER the noun and used as an

adjective!

En lin

• Linen – Literally, made of linen

• RULE!!– Will be placed AFTER the noun and used as an

adjective!

En soie

• Silk – Literally, made of silk

• RULE!!– Will be placed AFTER the noun and used as an

adjective!

Étroit(e)/Serré(e)

• Tight– Either can be used to mean the same thing.

• RULE!!– Will be placed AFTER the noun!– Both are regular type 1 adjectives!

Large

• Loose / baggy

• RULE!!– Will be placed AFTER the noun!– Is a regular type 0 adjective!

Mettre

• To put / to put on / to wear / to place / to set / to turn on

• Extra info!– Is an irregular verb!

Préférer

• To prefer

• Extra info!– Is a BOOT verb!

Acheter

• To buy

• Extra info!– Is a BOOT verb!

Je peux vous aider?

• Can I help you?

• Extra info!– “peux” = “can” can comes from the verb “pouvoir”– “aider” = to help

Je voudrais quelque chose pour…

• I would like something for…– Fill in the blank with a name or a family member.

• Extra info!– “je voudrais” = I would like– “quelque chose” = something– “pour” = for

Je cherche…pour porter…

• I’m looking for…to wear…– Fill in the blanks with a) a clothing item and b) an

occasion.

• Extra info!– “je cherche” = I’m looking for– “porter” = “to wear” and is a regular –er verb

Je peux essayer…?

• Can I try on…?

• Extra info!– “je peux” = I can– “essayer” = to try

Vous avez…en…?

• Do you have…in (a size)…?– Fill in the blanks with a) a clothing item and b) a

size or a color.

• Extra info!– “vous” = you– “avez” = have

Non, merci. Je regarde.

• No, thank you. I’m looking.

• Extra info!– “non” = no– “merci” = thank you– “regarde” = “am looking” and comes from

“regarder” which is a regular –er verb

Quelle taille/pointure faites vous?

• What size / shoe size are you?

• Extra info!– “quelle” = which– “taille” = clothing size– “pointure” = shoe size

Je fais du 38.

• I’m a size 38.– Use this to talk about clothing OR shoe sizes.– Clothing and shoe sizes are NOT the same in

Europe as they are in the United States!

Qu’est-ce que tu penses de…?

• What do you think of…?

• Extra info!– “que” = what– “est-ce que” = “do/does” in a question– “tu penses” = you think– “de” = of

C’est tout à fait toi!

• It’s totally you!

• Extra info!– “c’est” = it’s– “tout à fait” = totally

Il est vraiment élégant/horrible/joli.

• It’s really elegant / horrible / pretty.– Elle est…élégante / horrible / jolie.– Ils sont…élégants / horribles / jolis.– Elles sont…élégantes / horribles / jolies.

• Extra info!– “vraiment” = really / truly

Franchement…

• Frankly… / Honestly…– Can be used to start a sentence containing your

opinion.

Il est un peu tape-à-l’oeil.

• It’s a little gaudy.– Elle est…tape-à-l’oeil.– Ils sont…tape-à-l’oeil.– Elles sont…tape-à-l’oeil.

• Extra info!– “un peu” = a little

Il/elle me va…?

• Does…look good on me?– Ils me vont…?– Elles me vont…?

• Extra info!– “va” or “vont” come from the verb “aller”

Il/elle te va bien.

• It looks really good on you.– Ils te vont…– Elles te vont…

• Extra info!– “va” or “vont” come from the verb “aller”

Il/elle ne te va pas du tout.

• It doesn’t look good on you at all.– Ils ne te vont pas…– Elles ne te vont pas…

• Extra info!– “va” or “vont” come from the verb “aller”– “pas du tout” = not at all