Souliers (en. Shoes)

/sylje/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

Clothing for the feet, used to protect and adorn.

She bought a pair of leather shoes.

Elle a acheté une paire de souliers en cuir.

A type of more formal shoe.

For the wedding, one must wear elegant shoes.

Pour le mariage, il faut porter des souliers élégants.

Shoes often made of fine materials or adorned.

These shoes are truly refined.

Ces souliers sont vraiment raffinés.

From Old French 'solier', probably derived from Latin 'solea' meaning 'sole'.