pyjama
/pi.ʒa.ma/
The French word for pyjamas is pyjama.
pyjama refers to sleepwear.
How does it change in a sentence?
In English, the word 'pyjamas' is typically plural, but in French, the singular pyjama is used to refer to a single set of sleepwear. While the plural form pyjamas exists in French, it is used to refer to multiple sets of sleepwear.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and is pronounced /pi.ʒa.ma/.
Did you know?
- The word pyjama is an example of a 'loanword' that traveled from Persia to India, then to Britain and finally into French.
- French speakers might use tenue de nuit as a more formal or elegant alternative to pyjama when referring to high-end sleepwear.
Examples in context
- Il porte un pyjama.He is wearing pyjamas.This sentence is useful for describing what someone is wearing with the form pyjama.Tatoeba #1960345 by sacredceltic, translation #1350121 by Chrikaru
- Je petit-déjeunais en pyjama.I had breakfast in my pyjamas.This sentence is useful for describing an action performed while wearing pyjama.Tatoeba #1016734 by sacredceltic, translation #11982601 by sundown
- Tom se déshabilla et mit le pyjama.Tom took his clothes off and put the pyjamas on.This sentence is useful for describing the action of putting on pyjama.Tatoeba #6861729 by Micsmithel, translation #6633223 by bpeel
- Marie se prépare pour la nuit et met son pyjama confortable.Marie is getting ready for the night and puts on her comfortable pyjamas.
- Ma fille adore sa grenouillère rose avec des motifs de licorne.My daughter loves her pink onesie with unicorn patterns.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hugo and Manon are getting ready for bed.
- HugoOù est mon pyjama ?Where are my pyjamas?
- ManonIl est dans le tiroir, Hugo.It is in the drawer, Hugo.
- HugoJe ne le trouve pas.I can't find it.
- ManonRegarde, ton pyjama est ici !Look, your pyjamas are here!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry pyjama, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries pyjama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
