couturière
/ku.ty.ʁjɛʁ/
The English phrase seamstress is translated into French as couturière.
couturière refers to a woman who sews clothes professionally.
Meaning: woman who sews clothes professionally (noun)
Which one should you use?
Use couturière when referring specifically to a female seamstress and couturier for a male.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form of the noun is couturier.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /ku.ty.ʁjɛʁ/.
Did you know?
- While couturière is the profession, the word couture is also used in medical French to describe a surgical 'suture'.
- The root of couturière, the word couture, actually shares a linguistic ancestor with the English word 'cut'.
- The term couturier is often used as a title of prestige for legendary designers like Coco Chanel or Christian Dior, moving beyond the simple meaning of 'seamstress'.
Examples in context
- Mary est couturière.Mary is a seamstress.This sentence is useful for stating someone's profession using couturière.Tatoeba #6697269 by GB3, translation #6697221 by Hybrid
- Nous avons engagé une couturière très talentueuse pour confectionner votre robe de mariée.We have hired a very talented seamstress to make your wedding dress.
- J'ai rencontré une couturière vraiment talentueuse qui pourra modifier ta robe.I met a really talented seamstress who can alter your dress.
- Je recherche une couturière pour réparer cette chemise.I am looking for a seamstress to repair this shirt.
- J'admire le travail minutieux des couturières.I admire the meticulous work of seamstresses.
- Je cherche une couturière pour ma robe.I am looking for a seamstress for my dress.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Léa are discussing a dress that needs fixing.
- GabrielLéa, connais-tu une couturière dans le quartier ?Léa, do you know a seamstress in the neighborhood?
- LéaOui, ma cousine est couturière.Yes, my cousin is a seamstress.
- GabrielEst-ce qu'elle peut réparer ce bouton ?Can she fix this button?
- LéaBien sûr, elle peut faire ça facilement.Of course, she can do that easily.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry couturière, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries couturière, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
