vêtements chauds
The English phrase "warm clothes" is translated into French as vêtements chauds.
vêtements chauds is used to describe clothing specifically designed to keep a person warm in cold weather. It focuses on the thermal properties of the items.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the noun vêtements (clothes) and the adjective chauds (warm).
Which one should you use?
While vêtements chauds refers to the heat-retaining properties of the clothing, the phrase vêtements de saison would be used to refer more generally to seasonal clothing.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective chaud takes the masculine plural form chauds to agree with the masculine plural noun vêtements. If you are referring to a single piece of warm clothing, you use the singular form vêtement chaud.
Did you know?
- There is a critical distinction between j'ai chaud to express that you feel warm and il fait chaud to describe the weather.
- The word vêtement comes from the Old French vestir, which is a sibling to the English word 'vest'. While 'vest' in English usually refers to a specific sleeveless garment, the French root encompasses all types of clothing.
- Instead of saying 'dress warmly', French speakers frequently use the verb se couvrir, which literally means 'to cover oneself'.
Examples in context
- Prévoyez des vêtements chauds.Take some warm clothes.This sentence is useful for the phrase vêtements chauds.Tatoeba #6973855 by Blabla, translation #10520296 by sundown
- N'oubliez pas de prendre des vêtements chauds.Don't forget to take warm clothes.Tatoeba #11915713 by lbdx, translation #10843907 by ddnktr
- Mets des vêtements chauds, l'air du soir est très froid.Put on warm clothes, the night air is very cold.Tatoeba #1230382 by sacredceltic, translation #4442395 by Silivrin
- Les vêtements chauds sont essentiels pendant les mois d'hiver.Warm clothes are essential during the winter months.
- Assurez-vous d'emporter suffisamment de vêtements d'hiver lors de votre séjour en montagne.Make sure to bring enough warm clothes when staying in the mountains.
- Les températures sont glaciales aujourd'hui, je vais mettre des vêtements bien chauds pour me protéger du froid.The temperatures are freezing today, I will put on some very warm clothes to protect myself from the cold.
- N'oublie pas tes habits chauds, il fait vraiment froid dehors!Don't forget your warm clothes, it's really cold outside!
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Chloé are preparing for a hiking trip in the mountains.
- GabrielTu as pris des vêtements chauds pour la montagne ?Did you pack warm clothes for the mountains?
- ChloéOui, j'ai mis mes vêtements chauds dans mon sac.Yes, I put my warm clothes in my bag.
- GabrielC'est une bonne idée car il va faire froid.That is a good idea because it is going to be cold.
- ChloéJe ne veux pas tomber malade.I don't want to get sick.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
