doudounes
The English phrase "puffers" is translated into French as doudounes.
doudounes refers to quilted jackets filled with insulating material to keep the wearer warm. This term is used for any such jacket, regardless of whether the filling is down or synthetic.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is doudoune. This is a feminine noun, so you would say une doudoune to mean "a puffer jacket".
Did you know?
- The term doudoune is derived from the word doudou, which is a common French term of endearment for a child's security blanket or a stuffed toy.
- The word doudoune entered common usage in France during the mid-20th century, coinciding with the rise of high-altitude mountaineering and the need for specialized gear.
- In France, the doudoune became a symbol of urban fashion in the 1990s, shifting from purely mountaineering gear to a staple of 'streetwear'. This cultural shift happened independently of the jacket's technical origins in the Alps.
Examples in context
- Les doudounes sont à la mode.Puffers are in fashion.
- La doudoune grise est très confortable.The gray puffer is very comfortable.
- Des doudounes sont en vente.Some puffers are on sale.
- Les doudounes coloréesColorful puffers
- Les doudounes sont chaudes. Je les adore.The puffers are warm. I love them.
- J'ai besoin de nouvelles doudounes pour l'hiver.I need new puffers for the winter.
- Ces doudounes sont très chaudes.These puffers are very warm.
Example conversation
Lucas and Emma are shopping for winter clothes in a boutique.
- LucasEst-ce que tu aimes ces doudounes ?Do you like these puffers?
- EmmaOui, elles sont très jolies.Yes, they are very pretty.
- LucasJe vais acheter cette doudoune bleue.I am going to buy this blue puffer.
- EmmaElle te va très bien, Lucas.It suits you very well, Lucas.
