How to Say "Pajamas" in French

pyjama

/pi.ʒa.ma/

The French word for pajamas is pyjama.

pyjama refers to clothes worn for sleeping. To say that someone is currently wearing them, use the phrase en pyjama.

Meaning: clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The plural form of pyjama is pyjamas. When expressing the state of being dressed in them, use the preposition en.

The word is pronounced /pi.ʒa.ma/ and consists of three syllables.

The French word pyjama is actually a loanword from English, which itself borrowed the term from South Asian languages.
The phrase être en pyjama is not just about clothing but can imply a state of laziness or having not yet started the day.
While pyjama is used for sleepwear, French also uses nuisette for a short nightdress and chemise de nuit for a longer nightgown.

Il est en pyjama.
He is in pajamas.
This sentence shows how to describe someone currently being in pyjama.
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Il porte un pyjama.
He wears pajamas.
This sentence shows how to say someone is wearing pyjama.
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Il était en pyjama.
He wore pajamas.
This sentence shows the past tense of wearing pyjama.
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Je vais mettre mon pyjama avant d'aller me coucher ce soir.
I'm going to put on my pajamas before going to bed tonight.
J'avais déjà enfilé mon pyj.
I had already put on my PJs.
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Emma and Nathan are getting ready for bed.

Emma

Où est mon pyjama ?
Where are my pajamas?
Nathan

Il est sur le lit, Emma.
It is on the bed, Emma.
Emma

Merci, je vais le mettre.
Thanks, I'm going to put them on.
Nathan

D'accord, je cherche mon pyjama aussi.
Okay, I'm looking for my pajamas too.

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