étiquette
/e.ti.kɛt/feminine
The French word for 'label' is étiquette.
étiquette refers to a small physical ticket, tag or sign that provides information.
Meaning: small ticket or sign giving information (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun étiquette is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /e.ti.kɛt/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful not to confuse the French étiquette with the English word 'etiquette'. In French, étiquette refers to a physical label, whereas the English word 'etiquette' refers to social manners and decorum.
Did you know?
- At the Palace of Versailles, étiquettes were physical signs placed to warn people to stay off the grass. Over time, the name for these labels became the name for the social rules themselves.
- In French, the term coller une étiquette can be used figuratively to mean 'labeling' or stereotyping a person with a specific trait.
- While étiquette usually means a physical tag, in a modern professional context, une étiquette can also refer to a music record label.
Examples in context
- C'est écrit sur l'étiquette.It's written on the label.The first sentence shows how to say that something is written on the étiquette.Tatoeba #12346590 by lbdx, translation #8655556 by ajje
- Lis ce qui figure sur l'étiquette !Read what's on the label.The second sentence is useful for telling someone to read what is on the étiquette.Tatoeba #4956371 by sacredceltic, translation #2267691 by _undertoad
- Coller l'étiquette-adresse à cet endroit.Please affix the address label here.The third sentence demonstrates how to instruct someone to affix an étiquette-adresse to a specific place.Tatoeba #432859 by qdii, translation #432858 by FeuDRenais
- Assurez-vous que l'inscription sur le produit est claire et lisible.Make sure the label on the product is clear and legible.
- Regarde le prix sur cette étiquette de prix. C'est une super affaire !Look at the price on this price tag. It's a great deal!
- Mon ordinateur est couvert d'autocollants de mes groupes de musique préférés.My computer is covered in stickers of my favorite bands.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Lucas are shopping for clothes.
- EmmaOù est l'étiquette de ce pull ?Where is the label on this sweater?
- LucasJe ne la vois pas, Emma.I don't see it, Emma.
- EmmaRegarde, l'étiquette est à l'intérieur.Look, the label is inside.
- LucasAh oui, c'est du coton.Ah yes, it is cotton.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “label” translations and entries étiquette, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries étiquette, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
