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A1 Lesson 2 of 3 · Colours & Clothes

Clothes and what you wear

Name everyday clothes and say what you wear with porter and mettre.

13 min · 8 activities

In this lesson you will

  • Name fifteen clothes and accessories
  • Use porter and mettre
  • Describe an outfit
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Lesson summary

The key points to remember, for revision.

  • 1Porter = to wear (state). Mettre = to put on (action).
  • 2Mettre: je mets, tu mets, il met, nous mettons, vous mettez, ils mettent.
  • 3Learn each item with its article: une chemise, un pantalon (singular in French!).
  • 4Québec: une tuque (winter hat), des bottes d’hiver.

Key vocabulary

un jeanjeans
la tenueoutfit
un shortshorts
des sandalessandals