bottes
The English phrase "boots" is translated into French as bottes.
The term refers to sturdy footwear that covers the foot and the ankle.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of this word is botte.
Did you know?
- In French, the word botte can also refer to a bundle of hay or straw, using the same word as the singular for a boot.
- The French expression botter en touche means to avoid answering a question directly. It comes from rugby, where a player kicks the ball out of bounds to move the game away from their own goal line.
- The phrase en bottes de sept lieues refers to 'seven-league boots' from folklore and is used to describe someone moving with incredible speed.
Examples in context
- Je mets des bottes.I'm putting boots on.This sentence is useful for describing the action of putting on bottes.Tatoeba #6158839 by felix63, translation #6131162 by AlanF_US
- J'ai mis des bottes.I put boots on.This sentence is useful for describing the past tense of wearing bottes.Tatoeba #8553121 by Aiji, translation #6131158 by AlanF_US
- Ces bottes sont à Tom.Those boots are Tom's.This sentence is useful for expressing possession of bottes.Tatoeba #6447481 by GB3, translation #6440336 by CK
- J'aime vos bottesI like your boots
- J'adore tes bottinesI love your ankle boots
- Ces godasses sont géniales!These boots are awesome!
- J'ai acheté de nouvelles bottes pour l'hiver et elles sont super confortables!I bought new boots for winter, and they are super comfortable!
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Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are preparing to go for a walk in the mud.
- EmmaTu as pris tes bottes ?Did you take your boots?
- LucasOui, j'ai mes bottes dans la voiture.Yes, I have my boots in the car.
- EmmaSuper, car il y a de la boue.Great, because there is mud.
- LucasTes bottes sont rouges, n'est-ce pas ?Your boots are red, aren't they?
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
