How to Say "Leather" in French

cuir

/kɥiʁ/masculine

The French word for leather is cuir.

cuir is a noun used to refer to the material produced by tanning animal skin.

Meaning: material produced by tanning animal skin (noun)

Related words

cuir is a masculine noun. To use the word as an adjective meaning 'made of leather', use the phrase de cuir.

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The phrase cuir chevelu refers to the scalp, literally translating to 'hair leather'.
French has a specific term, cuir bouilli, which means 'boiled leather'. This ancient technique was used to harden leather for armor and containers.
The expression avoir le cuir dur literally means 'to have hard leather', but it is used idiomatically to describe someone who is tough or resilient.

C'est du cuir ?
Is it leather?
This sentence is useful for asking if a material is leather.
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C'est fait de cuir.
It's made of leather.
This sentence describes that something is made of leather.
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C'est du simili cuir.
That's imitation leather.
This sentence identifies imitation leather.
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Puis-je avoir ce sac en cuir, s'il vous plaît?
Can I have this bag in leather, please?
Je préfère les chaussures en cuir.
I prefer shoes made of leather.
Cette veste est en cuir véritable.
This jacket is made of genuine leather.
Où as-tu acheté ces souliers en peau?
Where did you buy these leather shoes?
Je veux un sac en peau véritable.
I want a bag made of genuine leather.
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Chloé and Hugo are looking at a jacket in a shop.

Chloé

Regarde ce beau cuir, Hugo.
Look at this beautiful leather, Hugo.
Hugo

Oui, il est très élégant.
Yes, it is very elegant.
Chloé

Tu l'achètes pour ton anniversaire ?
Are you buying it for your birthday?
Hugo

Peut-être, il est magnifique.
Maybe, it is magnificent.

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