peluche
/pə.lyʃ/
The English word "plush" can be translated into French as peluche.
The noun peluche is commonly used in French to refer specifically to a stuffed animal or a soft toy. To describe something as soft or plush in an informal way, you can use the phrase tout doux or the expression tout douillet, which specifically conveys a sense of comfort and coziness.
Meaning: having a soft, fluffy exterior (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
In French, the word for a plush toy, peluche, is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/pə.lyʃ/
Did you know?
- The noun peluche is used to describe the fluffy white lint that collects in the filter of a clothes dryer.
- The word peluche shares a surprising ancestor with the English word 'peel'. It comes from the Old French verb peluchier, which meant 'to pluck' or 'to strip'.
- A French speaker might use the word doudou instead of peluche when talking to a child. While peluche is the general term for a stuffed toy, doudou refers specifically to the one special comfort object a child carries everywhere.
Examples in context
- Je serre ma peluche.I cuddle my plush.This sentence is useful for saying you are cuddling your peluche.Tatoeba #12487653 by menaud, translation #12487506 by menaud
- Je câline ma peluche.I cuddle my plush toy.Tatoeba #12487504 by menaud, translation #12487508 by menaud
- Je suis en train de serrer ma peluche.I'm cuddling my plush.This sentence is useful for expressing the action of cuddling your peluche.Tatoeba #12487670 by menaud, translation #12487613 by menaud
- L'enfant adore sa nouvelle peluche.The child loves their new plush toy.
- Je cherche un fauteuil doux et moelleux pour mon salon.I'm looking for a soft and plush armchair for my living room.
- Je viens de m'installer dans mon nouveau canapé tout douillet.I just settled into my new super cozy couch.
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Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are looking at a toy in a store.
- LucasRegarde ce petit lapin peluche !Look at this little plush rabbit!
- EmmaIl a l'air vraiment doux.He looks really soft.
- LucasJe veux cette peluche pour toi.I want this plush for you.
- EmmaMerci Lucas, c'est trop mignon !Thank you Lucas, it's too cute!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry peluche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries peluche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
