How to Say "Shirt" in French - How To Say Guide

chemise

/ʃə.miz/feminine

The French word for shirt is chemise.

chemise refers to an article of clothing, specifically a button-down shirt or a blouse.

Meaning: article of clothing (noun)

Which one should you use?

While chemise can mean any shirt, it specifically refers to a button-down shirt or a blouse, whereas T-shirt is used for a standard T-shirt.

In Brittany, guimpe refers to a type of traditional shirt worn by women, often featuring lace or pleats.

The word is pronounced /ʃə.miz/ and consists of two syllables.

In certain technical or old-fashioned contexts, chemise can describe a sleeve or lining used in mechanical engineering, such as a cylinder liner in an engine.
In French, the word chemise can also refer to a protective jacket or sleeve used to hold a folder of papers.
In some French culinary contexts, a chemise can refer to a very thin layer or coating, such as a thin coating of dough.

Où est ma chemise ?
Where's my shirt?
This sentence shows how to ask for your own shirt using chemise.
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Où est ta chemise ?
Where's your shirt?
This sentence shows how to ask for someone else's shirt using chemise.
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Elle ôta sa chemise.
She removed her shirt.
This sentence demonstrates the use of chemise in the context of removing a shirt.
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ma chemise
My shirt
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Lucas and Manon are getting ready for a party.

Lucas

Tu aimes ma nouvelle chemise ?
Do you like my new shirt?
Manon

Oui, elle est très jolie, Lucas.
Yes, it is very pretty, Lucas.
Lucas

Merci, j'ai choisi cette chemise pour ce soir.
Thanks, I chose this shirt for tonight.
Manon

Elle te va très bien.
It suits you very well.

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