jupe
/ʒyp/feminine
The English word skirt is translated into French as jupe.
The term jupe refers to an article of clothing, specifically a skirt.
Meaning: article of clothing (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun jupe is feminine and requires feminine articles such as la or une.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʒyp/
Did you know?
- French uses the word jupe to describe the 'skirt' of a volcano, the flared part of a dress, or even a protective covering for machinery.
- The word jupe actually traces its roots back to the Arabic word jubba, which originally described a long, loose-fitting garment worn across the Middle East and North Africa.
- In French, a 'jupe' can also refer to the 'skirt' of a machine or a piece of equipment, such as the protective guard around a circular saw.
Examples in context
- Elle lave sa jupe.She washes her skirt.This sentence is useful for describing the action of washing a jupe.Tatoeba #986424 by Micsmithel, translation #462406 by lukaszpp
- Ta jupe est démodée.Your skirt is out of fashion.This sentence is useful for commenting that a jupe is out of fashion.Tatoeba #11451658 by Aiji, translation #70892 by CK
- Cette jupe te va bien.This skirt suits you.This sentence is useful for stating that a jupe suits someone well.Tatoeba #12771496 by lbdx, translation #8863316 by moxy
- J'ai acheté une belle jupe pour la soirée de gala.I bought a beautiful skirt for the gala evening.
- Tu as vu la mini-jupe que Charlotte portait à la fête hier soir ?Did you see the mini-skirt Charlotte was wearing at the party last night?
- 63 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chloé is choosing an outfit for a party at the mall.
- NathanTu aimes cette jupe bleue ?Do you like this blue skirt?
- ChloéOui, elle est très jolie.Yes, it is very pretty.
- NathanJe vais l'acheter pour toi.I am going to buy it for you.
- ChloéMerci, Nathan, c'est très gentil.Thank you, Nathan, that is very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “skirt” translations and entries jupe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jupe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
