bouton
/bu.tɔ̃/masculine
The English word "button" is translated into French as bouton.
bouton refers to a knob or small disc serving as a fastener, specifically for clothing such as a shirt or a coat.
Meaning: knob or small disc serving as a fastener (noun)
Which one should you use?
While bouton is used for clothing fasteners, the word touche is primarily used for buttons on keyboards or keypads in formal contexts.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
bouton is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/bu.tɔ̃/
Did you know?
- The word bouton does not only refer to clothing, but is also the standard French word for a pimple or a skin blemish.
- The term bouton is also used to describe the biological bud of a flower before it blooms.
- The word bouton descends from a Frankish term meaning 'that which pushes up' or 'bump'.
Examples in context
- Ce bouton se détache.This button is loose.This sentence is useful for describing a button that is loose.Tatoeba #4548513 by sacredceltic, translation #60508 by CK
- Appuie sur le bouton.Press the button.This sentence is useful for giving an instruction to press a button.Tatoeba #10549641 by Micsmithel, translation #4496213 by CK
- Le bouton s'est détaché.The button came off.This sentence is useful for describing a button that has come off.Tatoeba #4670083 by sacredceltic, translation #33425 by CK
- Appuyez sur le bouton vert pour continuer.Press the green button to proceed.
- Veuillez appuyer sur le poussoir pour ouvrir la porte.Please press the button to open the door.
- Clique sur le bouton pour confirmer ton choix.Click the button to confirm your choice.
- J'ai appuyé sur le bouton-poussoir pour allumer la lumière.I pressed the button to turn on the light.
- 157 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Manon are getting ready to go out.
- LucasIl manque un bouton sur ta veste.There is a button missing on your jacket.
- ManonAh bon ? Où est-il ?Oh really? Where is it?
- LucasC'est ce bouton là, près de la poche.It's that button there, near the pocket.
- ManonJe vais le recoudre vite fait.I will sew it back on quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “button” translations and entries bouton, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bouton, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
