chausson
/ʃo.sɔ̃/
In French, slippers are called chausson.
The term chausson refers to soft shoes worn inside the house for comfort.
Which one should you use?
The word chausson is masculine, meaning you use the masculine articles le or un when referring to a single slipper. pantoufles is also used in informal conversations.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Lorraine region, specifically in departments such as Meuse and Moselle, the word patoches is used to refer to slippers.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of chausson is chaussons.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced /ʃo.sɔ̃/.
Did you know?
- While chausson describes the footwear, in a culinary context, a chausson refers to a delicious, crescent-shaped pastry filled with apples.
- While chausson is common, the term pantoufles is often used metaphorically in the phrase 'être en pantoufles' to describe someone who has become lazy or retired.
- The word chausson shares a common ancestor with the word caleçon, which refers to undergarments or boxers.
Examples in context
- Tom mit ses chaussons.Tom put on his slippers.This sentence shows how to use chausson when someone is putting them on.Tatoeba #7371998 by tras, translation #7123522 by CK
- Où sont mes chaussons ?Where are my slippers?This sentence uses chausson to ask about the location of the slippers.Tatoeba #6824833 by felix63, translation #2646189 by CK
- Les chaussons sont en dessous du lit.The slippers are under the bed.This sentence uses chausson to describe where the slippers are located.Tatoeba #6206184 by Sorgan, translation #6203676 by sundown
- Je porte mes charentaises pour rester au chaud.I'm wearing my slippers to keep warm.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Léa and Lucas are entering the house.
- LéaLucas, enlève tes chaussures, s'il te plaît.Lucas, take off your shoes, please.
- LucasD'accord, est-ce que j'ai un chausson ?Okay, do I have a slipper?
- LéaOui, regarde dans le placard.Yes, look in the closet.
- LucasMerci, c'est beaucoup plus confortable.Thanks, it's much more comfortable.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry chausson, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chausson, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
