🧵 Japanese Garment Details Vocabulary Détails vestimentaires
10 essential French words for the Garment Details scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.
- dentelle /dɑ̃tɛl/ B1laceSa robe de mariée était ornée de dentelle blanche très fine.Her wedding dress was decorated with very fine white lace.
- broderie /bʁɔdəʁi/ B2embroideryLe col de sa chemise portait une jolie broderie florale.The collar of his shirt had a pretty floral embroidery.
- doublure /dublyʁ/ B2liningLa doublure en soie rend ce manteau très agréable à porter.The silk lining makes this coat very pleasant to wear.
- ourlet /uʁlɛ/ B2hemLe pantalon est trop long, il faut refaire l'ourlet.The trousers are too long, the hem needs to be redone.
- revers /ʁəvɛʁ/ B2lapelIl portait une petite fleur au revers de sa veste.He wore a small flower on the lapel of his jacket.
- manchette /mɑ̃ʃɛt/ B2cuffIl a boutonné la manchette de sa chemise avant la réunion.He buttoned the cuff of his shirt before the meeting.
- boutonnière /butonjɛʁ/ B2buttonholeLe bouton ne passe pas, la boutonnière est trop étroite.The button doesn't go through, the buttonhole is too narrow.
- poignet /pwaɲɛ/ A2wrist / cuffLe poignet de ce pull est trop serré autour de ma main.The cuff of this sweater is too tight around my hand.
- encolure /ɑ̃kolyʁ/ C1necklineCe pull a une encolure en V qui met le cou en valeur.This sweater has a V-neckline that flatters the neck.
- coupe /kup/ A2cut (of a garment)J'aime beaucoup la coupe moderne de cette veste.I really like the modern cut of this jacket.
FAQ
How many French garment details words are in this list?
10 words, including A2: 2, B1: 1, B2: 6, C1: 1. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.
Are these words CEFR-graded?
Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.
What is the best way to memorise them?
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