Adidas
Adidas is the French name for the global brand that sells athletic shoes and sportswear.
Did you know?
- In French street culture, Adidas is often replaced by the phrase les trois bandes, meaning 'the three stripes'. This allows speakers to identify the brand through its visual trademark rather than its name.
- French speakers often use the term baskets to describe the type of shoes Adidas sells, a word derived from the English 'basketball'.
- In casual French conversation, Adidas can function as a plural noun. Saying someone is wearing des Adidas refers specifically to the shoes they are wearing rather than the company itself.
Examples in context
- Adidas prépare des chaussures en peau de kangourou.Adidas is preparing kangaroo leather shoes.This sentence shows how the brand name is used as a subject in a sentence about manufacturing shoes.Tatoeba #2694504 by Anthaus, translation #12478078 by menaud
- Adidas est une marque sportive bien connue.Adidas is a well-known sportswear brand.
- Je vais acheter des baskets Adidas.I'm going to buy some Adidas sneakers.
- T'as vu la nouvelle collection Adidas ?Have you seen the new Adidas collection?
- Adidas, c'est trop cool !Adidas is so cool!
- Je porte des baskets Adidas.I am wearing Adidas sneakers.
- Elle a acheté un jogging Adidas.She bought an Adidas tracksuit.
Example conversation
Nathan and Manon are at a sports store.
- NathanTu aimes les vêtements Adidas ?Do you like Adidas clothes?
- ManonOui, j'adore cette marque.Yes, I love this brand.
- NathanRegarde ces nouvelles chaussures.Look at these new shoes.
- ManonElles sont très jolies.They are very pretty.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
