Oakley
Oakley is the French form of the English phrase oakley.
Did you know?
- In French, brand names like Oakley are treated as invariable nouns, meaning they do not take an 's' even when referring to multiple pairs of glasses.
- In a French retail context, you would not ask for 'des lunettes Oakley', but rather 'des Oakley' when using the brand as a shorthand for sunglasses.
- In French, the pronunciation of the name will often follow French phonetic rules rather than the original English, leading to a softer 'ey' sound at the end.
Examples in context
- Lunettes de soleil style OakleySunglasses in the style of Oakley
- Tu aimes les lunettes de soleil style Oakley ?You like Oakley-style sunglasses?
- Les magasins de sport vendent des lunettes ressemblant à Oakley.Sport stores sell sunglasses resembling Oakley.
- J'ai acheté ces lunettes Oakley.I bought these Oakley glasses.
- Elle porte une monture Oakley.She is wearing an Oakley frame.
- Est-ce que c'est un modèle Oakley ?Is this an Oakley model?
Example conversation
Léa and Gabriel are at a sports store looking at eyewear.
- LéaRegarde ces lunettes Oakley, Gabriel.Look at these Oakley glasses, Gabriel.
- GabrielElles sont très jolies, Léa.They are very pretty, Léa.
- LéaJe préfère le style Oakley.I prefer the Oakley style.
- GabrielOn peut les essayer ?Can we try them on?
