Chemise (en. Shirt)

/ʃə.miz/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Garment that covers the torso and arms.

He is wearing a white shirt for the meeting.

Il porte une chemise blanche pour la réunion.

Lightweight fabric garment, often worn under a suit.

She chose a cotton shirt for the summer.

Elle a choisi une chemise en coton pour l'été.

Nightgown, a women's nightwear.

She bought a new silk nightgown.

Elle a acheté une nouvelle chemise de nuit en soie.

Checkered shirt, a style of clothing often associated with casual wear.

Her brother always wears checkered shirts.

Son frère porte toujours des chemises à carreaux.

From the Latin 'camisia' which means shirt or tunic.

to put on a shirt

To dress neatly.

mettre une chemise

long-sleeve shirt

Shirt with sleeves that fully cover the arms.

chemise à manches longues

patterned shirt

Shirt with designs or patterns.

chemise à motifs

collar

Part of the shirt that surrounds the neck.

col

sleeve

Part of the shirt that covers the arm.

manche

fabrics

Materials used to make shirts.

tissus

Denim shirt, generally in a casual style.

He is wearing a denim shirt with black pants.

Il porte une chemise en jean avec un pantalon noir.

Oversized shirt, loose-fitting style of clothing.

Oversized shirts are very fashionable this season.

Les chemises oversize sont très à la mode cette saison.